Nelling, Inc.
G e r m a n D o l l s
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O'Neill Kewpie 10 1/2" |
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Rare Composition Body $8995. |
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For the Kewpie collector, the composition body and bisque head version of this lovable character is an obvious goal to acquire. But the appeal is not confined to this passionate group, as the googly enthusiast is right there in adoration of this little imp. And for everyone else, it could be time to join the club! Look at that big, lively bisque head with huge, side glancing glass eyes, molded tuft of hair and molded blue wings, perched on that robust, five piece composition body with the signature "starfish" hands and with the O'Neill stamp on the bottom of the right foot. All wrapped up in a voluminous blue silk bow! |
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German
Bisque Mechanical 10 3/4" overall |
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A Flower in Motion $795. |
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A German bisque head doll for the French trade that is on the move, with blue glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, pale but rough bisque, and copper red mohair wig. When her key is wound, she glides across the floor as her arms move about halfway up and down. She is original from head to wheels in her crisp, pink organdy dress and matching straw and organdy bonnet. |
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Kestner
143 Cutie in Red $950. |
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| A companion to the little 143 on page one, this too is an 11" character that was so popular in 1890 and probably more popular with collectors now, who can find themselves acquiring dozens of this one mold! She has brown glass sleep eyes, her original plaster pate and brunette mohair wig, a fully jointed Kestner composition body with straight wrists, and she is marked "Made in Germany 143" on the back of her head. Clothing is a combo of old and new. |
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Kestner
Bru (Hairline on Neck) $1875. |
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| The call to simulate the Circle Dot Bru are evident in Kestner's production of the Kestner Bru, with chubby molding of the cheeks, open-closed mouth with molded teeth, the highly defined brow and eye area and extremely pale bisque. Her grey blue sleep eyes play well with her antique auburn human hair wig. At 16" tall, she has a socket head (super faint hairline on lower front neck) on bisque shoulderplate and gusseted leather body with one tiny patch and one broken thumb. Clothing, bonnet, and undergarments are all antique. |
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Kestner
171 in Rare 12" Size $750 |
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| There is something very special about finding a favorite Kestner mold in a rare small size, like this sweet little 171 with blue sleep eyes and real hair lashes, open mouth with teeth, luminescent bisque and coloring, original wig and never removed plaster pate, and fully jointed Kestner body. Her matching pink crepe cotton dress and hat are not antique, but appropriate in style and oh, so cute on her! |
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Carl
Bergner
14" |
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Multi-Face Doll $995. |
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For some collectors (like me), the novelty of the multi-face dolls never wears off, just like this one made by Carl Bergner, with three changeable moods. The laughing and crying faces have blue glass eyes that disappear to peaceful, molded eyelids on the sleeping face and the original wig consists of some wispy, blond mohair bangs. There are two miniscule "fleabite" flecks at the eye rims, one on the laughing face and one on the crying face, really only visible on very close inspection. Two strings attached through the torso cry "Mama" when pulled and the back of the shoulderplate is marked with the "CB" factory stamp. The arms, lower legs, and shoulderplate are of composition, while the torso and upper legs of filled muslin. A softly knit, baby blue and cream bonnet matches the infant sweater and underneath is an antique cotton and lace gown and pantaloons. Isn't it time for a nap? |
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| A pensive, yet innocent expression lives on the face of this lovely 154 Kestner (21") with typical, pristine Kestner bisque and subtly decorated features. She has her original, reddish brown mohair wig, blue glass sleep eyes, an open mouth with four teeth, a super pale bisque shoulderhead and a excellent quality, riveted leather body with partial Kestner label and bisque forearms. Her antique, lace-trimmed white gown, undergarments and bonnet seem to have her ready for bedtime! |
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Tiny Kestner 155 standing only 7" tall with light brown sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, pale bisque, original blond mohair wig and a darling little body with extra jointing at the knees. Her multi-layer costume is made of vintage fabric and trim, while her bonnet, pink socks and ivory leather shoes are antique. $1050. |
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Tucked
in her original factory layette, say "Hello" to this
7" Armand Marseille Dream Baby swaddling doll. She peeks out of her
original gown with her blue glass sleep eyes, solid dome head, swivel neck
mounted and stitched into her muslin cloth body, and her composition little
hands. The condition of the doll, clothing, layette and all the
trimmings is excellent! SOLD |
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