Important Toy, Doll & Advertising Auction
February 17 - 4:00 p.m., 18 & 19 - 10:00 a.m., 2005 at our Fairfield, ME facility
To be held at our Fairfield, Maine facility
Preview: Wednesday, February 16th - 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, February 17th - 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, February 18th - 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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Day 1 Lots 1001-1309

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Price Realized

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1001.

$402.50

10" FROZEN CHARLIE DOLL. All porcelain doll with nice pink luster on face and Café au Lait hair with comb works. CONDITION: Very good, minor pit mark on chin. RS 1-3543 (200-250)

1002.

$402.50

14" GERMAN BISQUE DOLL ON MECHANICAL WALKING BODY. Head incised "HEINRICH HANDWERCK," "SIMON & HALBIG GERMANY 0 1/2." With blue glass sleep eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth on key wind mechanical walking body. Redressed in white cotton drop waist dress with pick ribbon inserts. CONDITION: Very pretty face, lovely original blonde mohair wig; mechanism in working order but lacking key. RS 1-3361 (300-400)

1003.

$517.50

LOT OF TWO GERMAN CHINA HEAD DOLLS. (1) 13" black haired china with so-called Greiner hairstyle with hair parted in center, well defined comb marks, and thirteen vertical curls, on muslin stuffed body with china lower arms, dressed in antique costume of green and black plaid silk, which is melting. (2) 13 1/2" blonde hair china girl with two curls on forehead and deeply modeled curls in back of hair, muslin stuffed body with china lower arms, well costumed in antique cotton print dress with apron. CONDITION: Dark haired china has roughness to nose tip; blonde haired china head in very good condition. RS 1-4427-1222, 1-4496-1223 (400-500)

1004.

$1,380.00

8" J.D.K. 143 CHILD W/ DAYBED. A diminutive character with great appeal, this young child sits in her canopied daybed. Brown glass sleep eyes, pale bisque, original blond mohair wig & plaster pate (never removed) and an elaborate lace dress add to the charm of this doll. On a fully jointed composition body, this makes a complete and wonderful package for any doll collector. CONDITION: Overall condition very fine; some minor wear to composition body. JL 1-4442 (900-1,100)

1005.

$1,725.00

SIMON & HALBIG 905 CLOSED-MOUTH CHARACTER. An uncommon swivel-necked character with pale bisque, feathered eyebrows, and brown paperweight eyes on a straight wristed composition body. She is wearing an antique white dress and underwear, pink "Keystone" leather shoes, replacement dirty blond human hair wig, and an antique burgundy bonnet. This doll has a solid dome head. SIZE: 13" t. CONDITION: Overall condition is very fine, a few minor neck chips and normal wear to composition body. JL 1-4431 (1,200-1,400)

1006.

$575.00

10" JDK 143 CHARACTER CHILD. Delightful character with buckteeth, this child is all original! This child has brown glass sleep eyes, strawberry blonde mohair wig, white dress and undergarments, aqua coat, and a tiny jointed bisque doll with crocheted clothes pinned to his coat. On a fully jointed Kestner composition body, wearing crocheted booties. CONDITION: Overall extremely fine, minute flake to bisque under lower left eyelid. JL 1-4521 (350-450)

1007.

$747.50

13" CLOSE MOUTH BELTON. This early extremely pale-faced Belton with blue threaded paperweight eyes, well-detailed eyebrows and pensive mouth is an overall fine example. She is on an early style composition and wood straight-wristed Belton body (repainting to lower arms). Wearing replacement clothing, shoes, and wig. CONDITION: Multiple chips deep in neck socket with faint hairline emanating from chips, otherwise overall very fine condition. JL 1-2289 (350-550)

1008.

$230.00

PAIR OF 7 1/2" 1920’s FRENCH DOLLS. SFBJ-era dolls in regional costumes, heads incised "3/0" with brown glass stationary eyes, close mouths, on five piece composition body with molded and painted shoes, elaborately dressed in costumes from Brittany area of France. CONDITION: Very good; slight deterioration to girl’s apron. RS 1-4557 (150-250)

1009.

$1,150.00

8" DOOR OF HOPE BOY DOLL. Carved wooden head, wooden arms, cloth body, wearing original clothing consisting of gray brocade covered by a red vest with crisscross design and shoes with up-turned toes made of lavender and blue brocade. CONDITION: Very good, slight soil overall. RS 1-3431 (600-800)

1010.

$1,610.00

9 1/2" ALL ORIGINAL "JUST ME." A precious character child by A.M. on its original five-piece composition body. A pursed mouth, blue glass sleep eyes, and organdy dress trimmed in orange with matching bonnet complete her ensemble. Generally found in a smaller size, this larger version charmer would be a great addition to one’s collection. SIZE: 9 1/2". CONDITION: Overall condition is very fine plus; repair to thumb on right hand. JL 1-4631 (1,400-1,800)

1011.

$862.50

6-1/2" KESTNER 178/0 SWIVEL NECK ALL BISQUE. An ingratiating character child with open/closed mouth with two inset teeth and bare feet. Fine bisque with blue glass sleep eyes, original plaster pate & an original sheepskin wig. This little charmer has a straw bonnet, original underwear, and her original cotton print dress. SIZE: 6-1/2". CONDITION: Doll appears to be free of damage. JL 1-4487 (500-600)

1012.

$977.50

9 1/2" A.M. 323 GOOGLEY. A fine larger sized A.M. googley on the proper chubby composition body. Doll features blue glass sleep eyes and a reddish brown mohair wig. The impish grin and side glancing eyes make this a most charming doll. The composition body has painted green Mary Jane-type shoes over her feet. Clothing is not original to doll. SIZE: 9 1/2". CONDITION: Overall body condition is fair; repair to right toes, minute scuffs to cheek & minute wig chips. JL 1-4628 (900-1,100)

1012A.

$660.00

ALL ORIGINAL 19 CM. K*R 114. The classic 114 mold, a.k.a. "Gretchen," this young lady is dressed in her original provincial clothing. On her original composition flapper-style body with molded shoes and socks, this doll is contained in a cardboard box stamped "GERMANY." SIZE: 7 1/2". CONDITION: Body is near mint; fabric distress to apron, some small wig chipping to rear of head. JL 1-4630 (900-1,100)

1013.

$2,520.00

39 CM K*R 101 PETER. A popular German character amongst doll collectors, this fellow has smooth, even bisque, large well-defined mouth, brown painted eyes, and is on the correct pink composition body. He is wearing a short cinnamon colored mohair wig, a two-piece romper suit with antique leather shoes. SIZE: 15 1/2". CONDITION: Composition lower arms and hands show some repainting. JL 1-4623 (2,000-2,500)

1014.

$805.00

ALL-ORIGINAL K*R 6 1/2" K*R BOY & GIRL WALKERS. A great pair of tiny K*R dolls in original clothing with five-piece jointed composition bodies, the young man and young lady both feature brown glass sleep eyes and matching pink and blue outfits. Marked on rear and head "K*R." SIZE: 6 1/2" t. CONDITION: Near mint condition, some fading to outfits. JL 1-4525 (300-400)

1015.

$270.00

LOT OF FOUR LAUNDRY ITEMS. Lot consists of 10" t. collapsible wooden ironing board, painted tin wash tub with 7" diameter with wooden and tin wash board, wooden drying rack, and a 3" t. x 4" l. red enameled children’s iron with wooden handle. CONDITION: Normal wear commensurate with age of items. RS 1-4552 (100-200)

1016.

$22,425.00

SIMON & HALBIG 152 CHARACTER LADY. A very rare and desirable painted-eye character! This character doll has incredible molding, deeply sculpted eyes and a most expressive mouth. On a jointed composition "adult" body, she is wearing an antique blouse, skirt, socks, and boots. She is wearing a curly sandy blonde wig with a ribbon running through it. SIZE: 20" t. CONDITION: The slightest of nose rubs, a couple of tiny wig pulls in rear, otherwise bisque is near mint. Body overall near mint with slight wear. JL 1-4420 (17,500-20,000)

1017.

$34,500.00

17" DESIRABLE BSW "WENDY" CHARACTER DOLL. A highly sought after German character with period clothing and an original doll box. Peaches and cream complexion add to the magnificent molding of this rare character. She is on a fully jointed composition body with blue glass sleep eyes, and original tosca mohair wig. Seldom found, this is a must have doll for any serious collector of German character dolls. CONDITION: Overall, bisque is very fine, slight nose rub and minute surface scuff to cheek. 1-4657 (32,000-36,000)

1018.

$5,980.00

OUTSTANDING 22" PORTRAIT JUMEAU FRENCH FASHION. A truly stunning and beautiful doll with almond eye-cut, pale blue threaded paperweight eyes, and mauve eye shadow. Finely feathered eyebrows and pale bisque enhance the beauty of this young lady. Marked with a "6" on rear of head and a fully articulated wooden body with swivel waist. She is identical to those made by Casmir Bru. Wearing an antique cotton print dress with a multitude of underwear, marked French fashion boots, an antique silk hat, and a fine blonde mohair wig. SIZE: 22". CONDITION: Overall condition is excellent; finger damage to right hand. JL 1-4440 (4,500-6,500)

1019.

$2,300.00

21" BARROIS FRENCH FASHION. A rare French fashion with the "Cup & Saucer" neck, especially in a larger size. Extremely pale bisque, finely feathered eyebrows, and almond cut eyes with cobalt blue paperweight eyes. She is on a gusseted kid French fashion body, and wearing a white print cotton dressing gown with red trim. Furthermore, a blond mohair wig and antique leather boots add to the appeal of this young lady with a matronly look. SIZE: 21" CONDITION: Overall condition very fine. A couple of minor pinpoint black specks to face. Kid body shows normal wear. JL 1-4438 (2,500-3,000)

1020.

$2,357.50

19" BARROIS FRENCH FASHION. A refined French fashion lady with a stiff neck, very pale bisque, finely feathered eyebrows, and cobalt blue paperweight eyes. She is on a gusseted kid fashion body and wearing a bronzed fashion dress with velvet inserts, black lace trim, and copper/purple piping. SIZE: 19". CONDITION: Overall condition very fine. Minor amount of kiln dust present on head. Finger loss to right hand. JL 1-4426 (1,800-2,200)

1021.

$480.00

22" GERMAN CLOSE MOUTH TURNED SHOULDER HEAD DOLL. Unmarked but attributed to Kestner. With brown glass stationary eyes, on gusseted leather body with bisque lower arms dressed in a two-piece dark green taffeta costume trimmed in mauve silk and ivory lace. Antique undergarments and newer black oilcloth shoes complete with buckles. Wearing an antique brown human hair wig over original plaster pate topped with a black velvet hat decorated with silk roses and black feathers. CONDITION: Overall condition very good, however a black kiln dust spot between the eyes and an inherent roughness to the inside of one finger. RS 1-3565 (800-1,200)

1022.

$287.50

FINE LOT OF FRENCH FASHION SHOES AND ACCESSORIES. Included in this lot is a pair of fashion boots (2"), a box containing miniature Dominoes, a lute, picnic basket, and miniature sewing basket. SIZE: Varies. CONDITION: Overall very good plus; lute lacking strings. JL 1-4563 (200-400)

1023.

$345.00

FINE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH BEBE ACCESSORIES. Included with this grouping are two pair of gloves, an assortment of amber hair combs, two enameled watches, a silver locket, and two antique pins. SIZE: Varies. CONDITION: Overall very good. JL 1-4608 (200-250)

1024.

$690.00

ASSORTMENT OF DOLL ACCESSORIES. Lot includes four parasols, five antique doll corsets, six doll fans, and a fur muff. SIZE: Varies. CONDITION: Overall excellent; some fabric distress to parasols. JL 1-4609 (100-200)

1025.

$2,472.50

26" TETE JUMEAU. Doll is incised "12," stamped in red "TETE JUMEAU." On original fully jointed body, unmarked. Lovely earlier version of open mouth Jumeau, circa 1892, with huge blue paperweight eyes, appropriately dressed in salmon colored silk jacket over a dress made of pleated pink taffeta and a bodice of ecru lace. Wearing pink leather children’s shoes and replacement auburn human hair wig. CONDITION: Head very good, body finish original, with some paint wear to fingers and joints at knees. RS 1-3354 (2,000-3,000)

1026.

$1,207.50

23" 1907 JUMEAU DOLL. Head is incised "1907 10," blue paperweight eyes, open mouth with six upper teeth, on original fully-jointed French wood and composition body. Wearing a white dotted Swiss 1910-style dress with white leather boots and a champagne blonde wig over replacement pate. CONDITION: Body has been lightly repainted overall. RS 1-3440 (1,500-2,000)

1027.

$287.50

TWO PAIR OF JUMEAU SHOES (NEW) & TWO PAIR GERMAN LEATHER SHOES. First two pair are marked "BEBE JUMEAU," one in blue and one in brown, of more recent vintage. Also, a pair of brown reproduction shoes and an original pair of German leather shoes in blue. SIZE: Approx. 4" l. CONDITION: Overall very fine plus. JL 1-4569 (100-150)

1028.

$3,450.00

25" CLOSED MOUTH FRENCH DEP. An exquisite example of a German head gracing a French composition body. This is an example of a Simon & Halbig head that was sold to the French and placed upon Jumeau or other French bodies. Peaches & cream bisque, bulbous blue paperweight eyes, and finely painted features make this a most alluring doll. Wearing antique shoes and underwear, she is dressed in a replica French-style drop waist dress, wearing a blonde human hair wig with long spiral curls cascading down her back. SIZE: 25". CONDITION: Bisque head appears to be free of damage; body has some old over painting to lower arms and hands. JL 1-4636 (2,000-2,500)

1029.

$2,012.50

21" CLOSED MOUTH TOMMY TUCKER-TYPE CHARACTER. Attributed to Hertel, Schwab, & Co., this finely molded character boy is on a toddler body. Pale bisque with an open closed mouth, brown glass sleep eyes, fly-away eyebrows, and finely molded hair make this a desirable character. He is wearing a blue two-piece cotton outfit with red velvet collar. The rear of his head is marked only with a size number, "10." SIZE: 21". CONDITION: Overall condition very fine, body shows minor wear. Doll has a minimal scuff to right cheek. JL 1-4618 (1,750-2,250)

1030.

$2,070.00

DECAMP ELEPHANT AUTOMATON. An outstanding clockwork toy of a lifelike pachyderm with realistic movements. When wound, the elephant plods forward while his large ears flap about his body. Covered in a gray leather with a deep red velvet blanket upon his back. This fellow has glass eyes, and simulated ivory tusks made of wood. SIZE: 13" l. CONDITION: Clockwork functional. Leather covering very fine condition. JL 1-4500 (1,000-1,200)

1031.

$546.25

19" AMERICAN SCHOOLBOY. A dapper young man with finely molded café au lait hair and blue glass eyes is on a kid body with bisque lower arms. He is wearing his original dark blue velvet knickers and coat. SIZE: 10" t. CONDITION: Overall near excellent condition, some fading to velvet outfit with older replacement shoes. JL 1-4519 (350-450)

1032.

$1,897.50

12" CLOSED-MOUTH KESTNER POUTY DOLL. A petite cabinet-sized child with pouty expression, fine bisque, and blue glass sleep eyes on a fully jointed Kestner composition body. She retains her original plaster pate, a blond mohair wig and an ivory silk drop-waist dress. SIZE: 12" t. CONDITION: Body near mint; appears to be free of any damage to bisque head. JL 1-4425 (1,500-1,700)

1033.

$1,610.00

17" CLOSE MOUTH GERMAN DOLL INCISED "157", "9". On early wood and composition fully jointed body with straight wrists and eight loose balls. Lovely amber threaded paperweight eyes, wearing replaced auburn human hair wig of eight corkscrew curls and an antique gold skirt with lace trim and a brown velvet shirt waist with lace trim and red buttons, topped by a wide brimmed straw hat trimmed in a multi-colored ribbon. CONDITION: Good quality bisque, tiny pinprick white spot on left cheek, original body finish in good condition. Although German, she has the look of a French bebe worth twice her value. RS 1-3563 (900-1,200)

1034.

$0.00

18" FRENCH FASHION DOLL. Gaultier fashion doll with head incised "2," shoulder incised "2," and "FG" within a scroll. Blue glass paperweight eyes, closed bee-stung mouth, narrow waist leather body, gusseted at elbows, and straight legs. Appropriately redressed in a two-piece white cotton walking dress with cape, long blonde wig over cork pate, and lacking shoes and socks. CONDITION: Bisque is very good; one kiln dust speck on lower right cheek; body in overall good sturdy condition with minor repairs. RS 1-3410 (1,200-1,800)

1035.

$1,092.50

24" PARIAN WITH MOLDED HAIR & BREASTPLATE. A superior Parian with a molded bodice and a plethora of molded blond curls with inset black ribbons (three). An elegant lady with painted eyes and well defined facial features. She also has earring holes. She is affixed to an antique cloth body with leather arms and still retains white underwear and a corset. SIZE: 24". CONDITION: Overall condition is excellent. Doll appears to be free of any damage. 1-4490 (250-350)

1036.

$805.00

24" PARIAN WITH MOLDED HAIR. A fine Parian with a molded necklace containing a gold ring. More of a lady, this exceptional Parian with exposed ears, painted eyes and a multitude of ringlets cascading down the back of her head and a gold bow in her hair. She is affixed to a cloth body with leather lower arms. SIZE: 24". CONDITION: Overall condition excellent with no apparent damage. JL 1-4491 (250-350)

1037.

$805.00

21" GLASS EYED BISQUE DOLL W/MOLDED HAIR. A young lady, possibly made by Kling, blue glass set eyes, heavily carved blonde hair with exposed ears, is affixed to a shoulder plate and marked on rear "131 9." She is on a cloth body with bisque forearms and lower feet (cloth body & lower legs replaced). SIZE: 21". CONDITION: Overall condition very fine. JL 1-4622 (400-600)

1038.

$510.00

18" PARIAN DOLL. Doll has upswept blonde molded hair held by a cobalt blue molded band in front, pierced ears, and painted eyes, on cloth and leather body. Elaborately dressed in ivory satin skirt and salmon overskirt with lace in metallic gold. CONDITION: Fine quality Parian; an unusual firing line in back of shoulder plate. RS 1-4437 (400-600)

1039.

$920.00

17" BLONDE HAIRED PARIAN MAN DOLL. Extremely pale Parian with short blonde wavy hair, on muslin stuffed body with leather arms, dressed in antique white cotton shirt with ruffled collar and brown crocheted pants, yellow crocheted vest with embroidered flowers, and brown crocheted knee-length waistcoat. CONDITION: Head very good; right leather hand is a replacement. RS 1-4504 (200-250)

1040.

$330.00

6 1/2" HERM STEINER GOOGLEY. An unusual googley with a smile, side glancing eyes, and gently arched eyebrows. On a five-piece chubby composition body with molded shoes and socks, this little pixie is adorable! She is wearing a baby blue crocheted dress with matching bonnet and a newer sandy blonde human hair wig. SIZE: 6 1/2". CONDITION: Overall very fine, small blemish/pimple to nose. JL 1-4627 (450-650)

1041.

$805.00

9 1/2" A.M. 323 GOOGLEY. A fine larger sized A.M. googley on a high quality composition body with straight wrists and starfish hands. Doll features blue glass set eyes and blonde human hair wig. The impish grin and side glancing eyes make this a most appealing doll. Clothing is not original to doll. SIZE: 9 1/2". CONDITION: Composition body near mint condition; a faint hairline is present on forehead. JL 1-4629 (400-600)

1042.

$25,875.00

25" 1st SERIES PORTRAIT JUMEAU BEBE INCISED "5." On original body stamped "JUMEAU MEDAILLE D’OR PARIS," with eight loose ball joints and oversized hands. This is one of the earliest and most desirable of all the Jumeau children, with bulbous blue threaded paperweight eyes that are an extreme almond shape, shaded in mauve on upper lids. Extremely pale bisque with contrasting rosy cheeks and chin, wearing antique dark brown human hair wig over cork pate, dressed in a multi-colored pink silk dress overlaid by embroidered flowers and trimmed with black velvet ribbon and buttons. Black cotton socks and black oilcloth sandals complete the look. CONDITION: Superior quality bisque, 1" shrinkage line at upper left rim edge. Body torso finish original, but arms and legs repainted. RS 1-3552 (15,000-20,000)

1043.

$510.00

A FINE 1920’S CHILD’S DRUM. A lithographed tin side with wood upper and lower containments. A japanned finish with a lithographed scene of children dressed in colonial outfits. SIZE: 9" diameter. CONDITION: Overall very fine condition, slight deterioration to drum covering. JL 1-3439 (100-150)

1044.

$210.00

A FINE 1920’S CHILD’S DRUM. A lithographed tin side with wood upper and lower containments. A Boy Scout theme depicting six Boy Scouts in various activities. SIZE: 8" diameter. CONDITION: Overall very fine, some minor scuffing to tin litho. JL 1-3453 (250-350)

1045.

$2,012.50

13 1/2" BISQUE HEAD JESTER MECHANICAL TOY. Unusual bisque character head incised "DRGM 23598/17," with blue glass sleep eyes, moveable bisque chin, all original clothing. When the mechanism in the belly is squeezed, Jester claps his cymbals together, throws back his head, and drops his chin so that his mouth opens. CONDITION: Extremely rare head; eye chip in outer corner of right eye, small chip in bisque of outer chin on right. RS 1-3455 (800-1,200)

1046.

$8,050.00

22" E. 10 J. BEBE. A very desirable Bebe by the prestigious French doll-maker Emile Jumeau. Marked on the rear of head "DEPOSE E. 10 J.," with the idealized look and the face so prized by the collectors of French dolls. Bulbous blue threaded paperweight eyes and pale bisque enhance this young lady’s appeal. On a marked straight wristed composition Jumeau body (six ball joints), she is wearing a period red velvet dress, antique leather shoes, and her original sandy blonde human hair wig with a bevy of corkscrew curls cascading down her back. Doll still retains original spring connecting bisque to the composition torso. SIZE: 22". CONDITION: Overall excellent; some wear to body and minor loss to nap of velvet dress. HJF 1-4601 (6,500-7,500)

1047.

$690.00

LOT OF GREAT MOHAIR WIGS. Lot consists of a fine Tosca mohair wig with curls suitable for a quality German character doll; a smaller blonde mohair wig also suitable for a quality German character doll; and a larger (24" plus) blonde mohair wig with curls and two rattails for a high-end French Bebe. SIZE: Varies. CONDITION: Larger wig in need of some repair; otherwise very good. JL 1-4573 (200-300)

1048.

$402.50

LOT OF NICE WIGS. An assortment of fifteen plus mohair and human hair wigs in various sizes. SIZE: Varies. CONDITION: Good to very fine. JL 1-4574 (150-200)

1049.

$230.00

THREE PAIR OF LEATHER ANTIQUE DOLL SHOES. Lot includes shoes of black leather with metal buckles suitable for a fine German or French bebe; brown leather suitable for a china or paper mache doll; black leather with metal buckles, suitable for a china or paper mache doll. SIZE: 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 1/4" respectively. CONDITION: first pair very good; second pair fair to good. JL 1-4607 (75-100)

1050.

$402.50

TWO PAIR OF FRENCH SHOES. First pair is of coffee colored cloth with "PARIS" and a bee on soles. Second is of black leather with buckles and purple interior, "2" stamped on leather soles. SIZE: Approx. 3 1/4" l. CONDITION: Very good plus. JL 1-4564 (175-275)

1051.

$575.00

LOT OF TWO PIECES GOOD QUALITY REPRODUCTION MINIATURE FURNITURE. Consisting of 13" t. x 13 1/2" w. Bombe chest with bowed front, four drawers, with Ormolu mounting on sides and hardware on lower two drawers. One piece green marble top. Also, an inlaid sideboard with bowed front, six legs, three drawers, and four pull-out doors with compartment for dishes. Hand crafted and containing a Bill of Sale dated Sept. 1942. RS 1-4498-1188 (150-250)

1051A.

$510.00

A FINE PAIR OF ALL ORIGINAL S & H DOLLHOUSE DOLLS. Finely dressed S & H 1160 shoulder-head dollhouse dolls, dressed in