20 ½” German Bisque Turned Shoulder Head Doll



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20 ½” German Bisque Turned Shoulder Head Doll, unmarked, circa 1885, attributed to Alt, Beck & Gottschalck, blue sleep eyes, painted upper & lower lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, cluster of specks on forehead, replaced blond mohair wig, shoulder head turned slightly to one side, on antique cloth body with leather arms, arms have been reattached (possibly replaced) and have old mends, antique underclothes, ecru dress made from old fabrics and lace, doll also has a matching hat (not shown) $325.

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14” Kestner Pouty Shoulder Head



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14” Kestner Pouty Shoulder Head, German, circa 1880, marked with size number ‘5’ only, blue sleep eyes, feathered brows, closed pouty mouth, tiny nose rub, replaced brown human hair wig, pate missing, on antique (original?) cloth body with leather upper arms & bisque lower arms, right thumb missing, two chips on fingers of left hand, body has discoloration and some small patches, lovely dress made from antique materials, super antique straw hat has been added, reproduction shoes $525.

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16 ½” French-Type Belton #137 in Original Clothes





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16 ½” French-Type Belton #137 in Original Clothes, German for the French Trade, circa 1875-1880’s, very desirable mold number with a strong French look, brown paperweight eyes, heavy feathered brows, small chip lower right eye rim, small paint smudge middle of right eyebrow, open/closed full mouth with white space between lips, original jointed composition body, some wear at knee joints (and remainder of body not inspected because clothes are too delicate to remove), replaced brown human hair wig, stunning original peach Bebe dress, dress itself is sturdy but lace trimming is very trail and falling apart, original frail matching peach leather shoes, from the collection of Doris Hill $1,975.

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13 ½” All-Original Marotte



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13 ½” All-Original Marotte, German, made for the French trade, circa 1880, stunning unmarked bisque head with flange neck, head is possibly a Belton-type but original brown human hair wig is glued in place & therefore top of head not visible, bulgy blue paperweight eyes, feathered brows, closed mouth, few tiny specks near lips, small rub left cheek, on original black wooden handle and with original costuming, marotte still plays music when held by stick and spun around. From the collection of Doris Hill. $1,975

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22 ½” Gebruder Kuhnlenz #165



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22 ½” Gebruder Kuhnlenz #165, German, circa 1900, beautiful bisque, brown sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, original composition body with original finish, antique mohair wig, lovely antique clothes & shoes, no socks $475.

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8 ¾” All-Original Simon & Halbig #1078



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8 ¾” All-Original Simon & Halbig #1078, circa 1892, blue sleep eyes, single stroke brows, painted upper & lower lashes, open mouth, teeth, original five-piece composition body (small repair at one stringing hole), ½” long hairline crack back of head (near rim), original factory clothes, adorable original extra-long brown mohair wig in original braids, this doll was actually sold by Debra’s Dolls back in 2000 for $425 and comes with the original receipt from this sale, now being offered for $365.

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19" German Belton



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19" German Belton, circa 1880, marked "S/7", gorgeous pouty face, closed mouth, brown bulgy paperweight eyes, dimple in chin, sharply molded
features, pierced ears, tiny flakes left piercing hole, pinpoint cheek & lip rubs, some specks upper forehead, antique brown human hair wig, original
straight wrist composition body, touch up repainting including arms, antique clothes and boots, from the collection of Dorothea H. Williams of Pennington, NJ. Was $2,650 now on sale 1,950.

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24 1/2" Carl Hartmann



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24 1/2" Carl Hartmann, German, circa 1885-1905, marked "30", brown sleep eyes, painted upper & lower lashes, feathered brows, open mouth with teeth, original ball-jointed composition body with original body finish, original brown mohair wig, pinpoint wig pulls at crown, cheek rub (left lower cheek), completely original clothes and shoes, from original estate. Was $1,075 now ON SALE $675.

8 ¾” All-Original Pair of Painted Bisque Dolls

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8 ¾” All-Original Pair of Painted Bisque Dolls, German, circa 1920’s-1930’s, well preserved paint which is not fired into the bisque, original five piece composition bodies also featuring near-mint original paint, boy doll has pinpoint rub on left check, both dolls have bright blue sleep eyes and retain their original brown mohair wigs and original provincial costumes, the boy is unmarked, the girl is illegibly marked $265 .

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20 ½” Kammer & Reinhardt (K star R) Simon & Halbig Child Doll


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20 ½” Kammer & Reinhardt (K star R) Simon & Halbig Child Doll, German, circa 1895-1905, brown sleep eyes, painted upper & lower lashes, feathered brows, few tiny specks near right eyebrow, few tiny wig pulls at crown, open mouth with teeth, pierced ears, dimple in chin, super original extra-long blond mohair wig, original jointed composition body with original finish, redressed in newer materials but in an antique style, replaced (modern) shoes $485.

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Alt, Beck & Gottschalck #639



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Alt, Beck & Gottschalck #639, German, circa 1880, turned shoulder head, solid dome, closed mouth, blue paperweight eyes, original beautiful brown mohair wig, kid body (worn) , fingers chipped, antique (original) clothes. Was $795 ON SALE $595.

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15 ½” Mystery Doll



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15 ½” Mystery Doll, German, circa 1880, marked only with size number 7 at rim, possibly by Kestner, open mouth with square cut teeth which is so typical of the Kestner firm, brown glass eyes which have been set stationary, thick feathered brows, two specs and one slightly raised mold pimple on right eyebrow, painted upper and lower lashes, original light reddish brown mohair wig, original thicker pate (doesn’t appear to be plaster, perhaps a thicker cardboard), immaculate fully jointed composition body, small flake of compo at one upper thigh, adorable antique lavender dress and underclothes, antique socks, shoes have been made for the doll, great cabinet size $595.

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24” Cuno & Otto Dressel #1912



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24” Cuno & Otto Dressel #1912, German, circa 1893-1912, brown sleep eyes, replaced lashes, open mouth with teeth, lovely original composition body with original finish, adorable antique blond mohair wig, antique clothes, possibly original antique coat $475.

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13 1/2 Mystery Doll


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13 1/2 Mystery Doll, German, circa 1880's, possibly by Simon & Halbig, Belton-Type solid dome head, brown paperweight eyes, super original long blond mohair wig, closed mouth, cheek rub, antique (original?) rivet jointed kid leather body with beautiful bisque lower arms, perfect head, antique underclothes (appear to be original to the body), antique shoes & socks (also appear to be original to the body), dress made from antique fabrics & laces, from the private collection of Doris Hill $2,350

 

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23 ½" J.D. Kestner Turned Shoulder Head Lady Doll, German, circa 1880, beautiful coloring, closed mouth, brown sleep eyes, thick feathered brows, pinpoint flake right eye rim, plaster pate missing, appropriate old brown human hair wig, lovely old (original?) cloth body (shoulder plate seems slightly big in front where it joins the body), antique (original?) bisque lower arms and hands, upper arm fabric has been replaced, super antique hat, newer leather boots, super lady dress which is either antique or well made from antique materials, from the collection of Dorothea H. Williams of Pennington, NJ $1,375.