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Hertel
and Schwab 172 Jubilee Googly with Provenance $8950. |
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| Named the "Jubilee" model, the Hertel and Schwab 172 (14 1/2") is as irresistible as it is rare. Unlike the wigged 165 mold that has the same facial expression, the seldom seen 172 has darling tufts of molded hair on the sides and top of the solid dome head. He has brown set glass eyes, a watermelon smile and peaches and cream bisque. With the doll come two circular tags stating the name of the original purchaser and that of her niece who was the recipient of the googly as a gift. At the rim of the neck socket, below his "172" incised mold mark, there are two miniscule flecks that are, of course, hidden. His fully jointed toddler body has some wear in the stomach and back area, and there is some paint touch up on the hands and around the neck area. His antique romper, one-piece undergarment, seaside hat and tasseled shoes are perfect for playtime. Included is an extra girl's three piece ensemble. |
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Heubach
7622 Character 17" |
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Excellent Molding $1150. |
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All dressed up in his antique, possibly original, dressy velvet suit and pleated shirt, this Gebruder Heubach 7622 character boy is quite the charmer. His blue intaglio eyes peer slightly to the side while deeply molded dimples suggest an oncoming smile to his closed, full lips. He has abundant, molded curls, beautifully shaded bisque with a smooth matt texture and a nice quality, fully jointed composition body. |
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Kammer
and Reinhardt 101 "Marie" |
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All Original 7 1/2" |
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The unquestionable, crisp feel of originality is all over this precious little K * R 101 "Marie", who wears her factory frock of pink organdy with matching bonnet, original blond wig in rolled braids, matching slip and pantaloons, and original socks and shoes. Her downward glancing, painted blue eyes, full, pouty lips and detailed molding give this diminutive character the presence of a larger doll. She has a fully jointed composition body that is perfect except for a repair to the right foot and she has been placed by a past owner in a lovely oval antique candy box. (When she is inside, box does not close completely.) $1850. |
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From
the Collection of Harriet Early Kestner Gibson Girl $2400. |
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A Kestner character lady doll (19 1/2") that carries herself with confidence and grace, having blue glass sleep eyes with original lashes, closed mouth, sharply molded nose and uplifted chin, original plaster pate and mohair wig in Gibson upswept style, and quality Kestner riveted leather body with bisque arms (hands differ slightly, one upper leg patch). Probably marked "172" on the rear back rim of her shoulderplate, it is hidden under the edge of the never removed kid leather body straps. Her smartly tailored 1910 dress of antique fabric and trim is certainly an attention-getter, and it plays so nicely with her feather-adorned, antique hat. She spares nothing in style with her hand-made brassier; her undergarments and shoes are all antique. |
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Kestner 174 child (10") with blue sleep eyes, original plaster pate and sandy blond mohair wig, open mouth with molded teeth, excellent bisque with rich coloring and a fine quality, chunky straight wrist Kestner body. Her factory frock is of heavy white ribbed cotton. She has a 1/2" baked in firing line at the back upper rim. Nice little doll! SOLD |
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Original
Simon Halbig 1329 Oriental With Provenance ON LAYAWAY |
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What a compelling face on this 15" Simon Halbig 1329 Oriental character, with her expressive, brown sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, olive colored, even bisque, original black mohair wig in formal Japanese style, pierced ears, and a fully jointed, olive skin composition body with jointed wrists. Adding to her portrait-like beauty is her original, silk-trimmed, cotton kimono, a formal and elaborate wedding headdress and several cards and photos documenting her provenance from her original owner. She was purchased in 1913 in San Francisco CA for Dorothy Thomsen Dinkmann, who was born November 16, 1901 and pictured in a photograph taken in 1992. There is a picture of her grandparents in 1913 and a postcard they mailed from San Francisco when they purchased the doll. An extra, more recently made outfit (not photographed) is included. |
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Kestner
221 Googly 12 1/2" |
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Complete with Wardrobe! ON LAYAWAY |
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Proudly modeling her extensive wardrobe is this joyous Kestner 221 googly with huge blue, saucer-like, side glancing glass eyes. Never removed under her original auburn mohair wig is her Kestner plaster pate and she has that extra chubby, straight-wrist Kestner toddler body that we love to see on this lovable mold. |
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Within her antique wicker suitcase, lined with a cushion and adorable 1920's quilt, she travels with five frivolous frocks that each have matching undergarment/sun suits, most of which can be worn separately. She has hats, bonnets, extra shoes, socks, underwear, a pinafore and, to keep her occupied on long trips, a musical toy and a miniature horse. She is having so much fun, she can't wipe that watermelon smile off her face! |
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Very
Early Simon Halbig Child ON LAYAWAY |
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| From the first era production of the child doll by Simon Halbig, this wide-eyed angel (13") exemplifies the early German collaboration with the French trade. Only incised at the back of the head with "2 1/2", she precedes even the earliest 905 and 908 molds which she surely inspired. She has almond-shaped, brown glass eyes, a closed mouth, antique blond mohair wig, and a French type, straight wrist chunky body. What makes her a complete treasure is her all original ensemble that includes a lace inset organdy dress, original pantaloons, slip and bonnet with matching lace inset and trim and original pink ribbon trim throughout, to match her pink socks and leather shoes! |
more German Dolls go to page 2
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