"I Only Wanted to Wonder", A Marquis Doll Auction
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Most Endearing German Bisque Character, Model 700, Attributed to Marseille 1200/1600
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 501)
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with primly set lips, impressed dimp...more
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Rare German Bisque Character, "Fany", by Marseille, with Beautiful Costume 2500/3500
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 501)
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks and double chin, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, close...more
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German Bisque Art Character, 115, by Kammer and Reinhardt with Rare Sculpted Hair 2500/3500
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 501)
14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head depicting young lad, very plump cheeks, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one stroke brows, accented nostrils, clos...more
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Outstanding and All-Original Early German Cloth Character Doll "Ilse" by Kathe Kruse 4000/6500
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 501)
16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted complexion, facial features, and shaded brown hair with swirling forelock curl, shaded green/brown eyes with whit...more
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Early Period German Wax-over-Paper Mache Child Doll by Kestner in the French Manner 1200/1500
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 501)
16" (41 cm.) Solid domed wax-over-paper mache socket head, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth with center accent l...more
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Splendid German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, Model 103, by Kestner with Extended Wig 2200/2600
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 501)
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with out...more
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Beautiful German Bisque Child, Model 103, by Kestner with Lovely Antique Costume 1200/1600
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 501)
30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, shaded nostrils, sli...more
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German Bisque Flapper Doll by Kammer and Reinhardt in Original Trunk, Trousseau 1200/1500
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 501)
8" (21 cm.) doll. 10" x 11" trunk. Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, co...more
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All-Original German Bisque Child Doll "Daisy" by Kestner Inspired by Paper Doll 1100/1500
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 501)
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, soft blonde mohair wig ...more
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Rare German Bisque Painted Eye Character by Marseille 1600/2300
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 501)
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, intaglio pale blue eyes with large black pupils, black upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, accented nostrils, cl...more
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German Bisque Art Character, 1263, by Franz Schmidt with Captivating Expression 4500/6500
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 501)
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with highly-defined features, painted small blue eyes with black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, rounded nose, closed mouth with very...more
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Rare Petite German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 141, by Hertel and Schwab 1800/2500
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 501)
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, delicate feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the sh...more
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Rare German Bisque Glass-eyed Character, 149, by Hertel and Schwab 6500/8500
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 501)
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full o...more
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Three German Porcelain Half Dolls with Dresden Flowers by Dressel & Kister 500/800
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 501)
2" (5 cm.) - 5". Each is waist up figure of adult nude woman with styled sculpted hair in the 18th century style, painted facial features, arms modeled away from body, ea...more
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Three German Porcelain Half Dolls with Arms Modeled Away 500/800
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 501)
2" (5 cm.) - 4 1/2". Each is all porcelain figure of adult nude woman with sculpted grey or blonde hair in the 18th century manner, each with arms modeled away from body,...more
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Fine German Porcelain Lady Doll by KPM with Provenance 3500/4500
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 501)
20" (51 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead of lady with elongated oval face, slender throat, defined bosom, dark brown sculpted hair in center part, waved around the sides of fo...more
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Outstanding 18th Century English Wooden Doll "Nellie" in Grand Size, Provenance 26,000/42,000
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 501)
28" (71 cm.) Carved wooden oval-shaped head with elongated throat and torso having shapely bosom and waist, large black enamel eyes, "dot"-fringed lashes, feathered brows...more
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Rare 18th Century Doll-Sized Gentleman's Frock Coat and Vest 1100/1600
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 501)
6" shoulders. 13"l. coat. To fit doll about 22"-24". Of rich brown silk satin with canvas lining for shape, the fitted jacket has turn-up cuffs and pleated back tails, do...more
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German Paper Mache Lady with Enamel Eyes, Original Costume, Attributed to Muller 1100/1600
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 501)
17" (43 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head with oval face, strong elongated throat, black painted hair drawn smoothly around the face, looped behind her ears and ...more
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Stately French Paper Mache Bride Original Coiffure and Coiffe, Attributed to Andreas Voit 2200/2800
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 501)
22" (56 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulderhead with oval face, strong elongated throat, black enamel eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, pierced ears, closed mouth ...more
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Outstanding French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Extensive Trousseau 25,000/35,000
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 501)
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head with very plump face, on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, painted blue eyes with darker blue iris outlines in deeply set eye sockets, thick...more
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Petite French Bisque Poupee with Brilliant Eyes, Original Costume and Label 2800/3500
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 501)
13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, pale bisque, large cobalt blue inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, acc...more
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French Miniature Leather Hat Box as Sewing Necessaire 500/750
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 501)
3 1/2" (9 cm.) h. The firm-sided oval-shaped leather hat box with slant sides is in the shape of a gentleman's hat and has dark brown leather borders and a brass name pla...more
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French Blue Velvet Hat for Poupee with Original Huret Label 400/600
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 501)
2" (5 cm.) The firm-sided blue velvet cap with flat top is decorated with ice blue silk band and ribbons, and has cream silk inside band stamped "Huret". Excellent condit...more
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Rare French Crocheted Hat for Poupee with Velvet and Silk Trim 300/500
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 501)
2" (5 cm.) diam. For poupee about 16"-18". In woven crocheted design to simulate straw, the flat-topped hat is decorated with brown velvet borders and silk ribbons and bo...more