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20" RARE, EARLY PINK-TINT
BROWN-EYED CHINA WITH PAINTED LASHES
Highly-sought & coveted, this
desirable, early 1850s china is super
rare & absolutely breathtaking!
Glorious pink-tint, exquisite
modelling of gentle, patrician
features, deeply-molded shoulderplate,
expertly-painted facial
features enhance warm brown, accented
eyes with molded lid & red lid lines,
lavish, minutely-feathered brown
eyebrows & upper and lower lashes.
Slight smile with red lip line &
perfectly-tinted cheeks. Molded & ptd. covered
wagon hairstyle with deep center part
& vertical curls (some expected wear
to back of hair). Exceptional, orig.
kid body is stitch-jointed so she may
sit or stand, hands have
individually-stitched & separated
fingers; body is in very fine
condition. Costume comprises antique
petticoat with eyelet trim, antq.
lace-trimmed pantaloons, antq.
black silk stockings, & her fabulous
original, red-orange windowpane plaid
cotton daydress with portrait collar,
fitted bodice, & long, full sleeves in
the fashion of her day. Very rare
china & almost impossible to find, she
is worthy of the finest collection or
museum, her beauty, rarity, &
originality making her irresistible.
You may click on the picture to view
different images of the doll. Price
$3495.
26" PRISTINE HANDWERCK/SIMON & HALBIG
Uncommonly beautiful and in pristine, unplayed-with
condition, she has no mold number but
resembles the elusive & desirable Handwerck 69
mold. Exceptionally pure, slightly "oily"
pale bisque, perfect blush,
"first-out-of-the-mold" facial modelling,
almond-shaped cornflower blue sleep eyes,
molded, feathered brows, o/m with upper teeth,
shaded & accented lips, pcd. ears with crystal
wire earrings. Fine, original light brown
mohair wig & orig. cardboard pate; her hair is
face-framing & matches her brows perfectly.
Orig. jointed, fully-signed Handwerck body in
pristine condition in the orig. patina. Orig.
two-piece undergarment set consists of frilly,
lace-edged pantaloons & a full slip. She
retains her original black leather heeled
boots with side-buttons. Magnificent, early
navy serge dress with tight sleeves,
vertically-pleated, ruched bodice in the 1890s
manner, nipped-in waistline above full skirt.
A row of tiny mother-of-pearl buttons march
up the back of the dress. Layers of antique
cream lace are layered & further ornamented
with millinery trims to form her delicate
headpiece. A truly bewitching doll full of
charm and grace; exceptional condition.
You may click on the picture to view
different images of the doll. Price
$1195.
20" SCARCE KESTNER 161 BOY
Captivating little Kestner boy with
a wonderfully-expressive face,
looking like he is full of boyish
questions! A very scarce mold
number & a delight to come across,
is this example of a young Victorian
or Edwardian boy. Fully-signed head
with orig. plaster pate,
fine-quality antique blonde mohair
wig, luscious creamy, flawless
bisque displaying
"first-out-of-the-mold" modelling.
Flat, feathered brows arch above
blue/gray spiral-threaded sleep eyes
with lushly-ptd. upper & lower
lashes. Full cheeks with o/m & four
upper teeth, & chin dimple, add to
his beauty & boyish charm. Orig.
jtd. comp. signed Kestner body in
the orig. shiny patina in very fine cond.
with some old repair/touch-up to
ball joints; someone also painted
his fingernails which probably does
not make him happy but should be
easy to remove; I can do this if
desired. He is costumed
appropriately in a charming
two-piece cotton plaid suit with
vertical grosgrain ribbon
detail consisting of a jacket with
long, slightly-puffed sleeves over
matching knickers. He wears antique
undergarment underneath his
trousers, & has black cotton ribbed
socks & replaced black leather tie
shoes. Atop his head he wears a
jaunty antique/vintage velvet cap
with curled black ostrich feather.
A fantastic boy doll to add to your
collection; he has a wonderful face
& is a cute package! You may click on the picture to
view different images of the doll.
Price $1275.
26" EARLY ALL-ORIGINAL,
GLASS-EYED PAPIER MACHE BABY (WITH
EARLY WOODEN 1850s CRADLE)
Beautifully-preserved, this early
& unusual papier mache infant is
totally original & untouched.
Rare, large example in great cond.
with no touch-up or repaint (just
the smallest wear to the nose tip
& some normal, expected agewear in
such an early doll of this type).
A soft, gentle wash of colouring
enhances the baby's complexion;
carefully-feathered brows arch
over large, spiral-threaded blue
glass eyes surrounded by ptd.
lashes, & closed mouth is
formed into full, baby lips.
Soft blonde human hair wig with
fringe of bangs showing from
underneath orig. velvet, lace, &
silk-trimmed bonnet.
Orig. hard-stuffed cloth body,
leather arms with
individually-stitched & separated
fingers, sewn-on red & white
striped stockings with sewn-on
leather booties. Layers of orig.
infant clothing, incl. a long
cream flannel petticoat with
feather-stitching. Christening
gown is ornately ruched down the
entire length of the front,
& embellished with
ornate hand-embroidery. The ends
of the sleeves have been stained
by contact with the doll's leather
arms, but I have not tried to wash
the garments because the doll is
so perfect &
beautifully-preserved. However,
if the new owner would like me to
wash the garments rather than
leaving them as they are, I would
be happy to do so & am
knowledgeable about cleaning
antique fabrics & costume. A
rare, early treasure with a
precious face! She comes complete
with her wonderful
antique handmade wooden
cradle complete with the orig.
bedding which is perfect for
displaying her in. You may click on the
picture to view different images of the
doll. Price $1495.
25" SCHOENAU & HOFFMEISTER 5800
This uncommonly beautiful model 5800 by
SPBH has a face full of sweetness
tempered by an expression of realism
that gives her an almost character look;
very appealing! Bisque is high-quality,
smooth and even, with just the right
hint of colour. Blue sleep eyes, ptd.
lower lashes, o/m with upper teeth,
prominent chin dimple & fine modelling.
Nicely-shaped ears are not pierced. She
retains her orig. cardboard pate & wears
a vintage honey-coloured human hair wig
in thickly-clustered shoulder-length
curls; the wig retaining the orig. set.
Orig. jointed comp. body in very fine cond. in
the orig. finish. Costume comprises
antique petticoat & chemise, white
cotton socks, antq. black leather shoes,
& a particularly lovely, crisp white
pique dress with Empire waist. The
fitted bodice is decorated with pretty
openwork, white-on-white embroidery &
ruffled neckline. As the full skirt of
the dress fans out, it features diagonal
embroidery with lavish openwork,
braiding resembling soutache, & eyelet
at the hemline. Completing her
ensemble, her bonnet is a beauty---white
sheer cotton, wired & ruched in layer
upon layer with a beautiful bouquet of
antique millinery daisies, leaves, &
pink satin ribbon to decorate the
underside of the brim. A beautiful
German doll, display-ready with a
wonderful presence!
You may click on the picture to view
different images of the doll. Price
$895.
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