Grödner wood-doll, c. 1810, head and hull are made of one piece of carvedwood, gessoed decollete, and face with carved nose, striking chin, blue eyes, red mouth, perfect preserved Gesso layer, carved ears with eyes for eardrops, sweeping luxuriant brushstroke on the forehead and frames the whole face, black painted hairstyle with yellow painted divided hooked comb, a hairline crack, wood joints-body with 8 joints, gessoed forearms, carved hands with stick-out thumb, gessoed lower leg , red painted loafer, original dress made of cotton cambric, with stepped seam, waisted, originals hood, very expressive Grödner-doll, size 30cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, "Angela Burdett 1814-1905", deep, breast plate made of papier-mâché, blue painted eyes, red mouth, stern, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, over the ears tied in the back to a bun, typical Milliner body: very slim, immovable, hand-sewed kid leather body, blue paper ribbons at the descents to the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of carved wood, pointy feet, blue painted loafer,  colorwise  retouched, hand-sewed, clothes: ecru-colored two-part dress made of silk, 25 cm, remark: Angela Burdett-Coutts, was a well-known philanthropist and granddaughter of Thomas Coutts, founder of the bank of  London and one of the richest woman in the Victorian England

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1800, early papier-mâché breast head, green-blue painted eyes, strawberry-red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle so-called Titus head: short hairstyle with multi-row dynamic brushstroke, modelled ears, slim kid leather-body with forearms and hands made of wood, carved, slim slim hands, stick out thumb, lower leg are made of wood, carved feet, green painted loafer, the doll wears a contemporary sheer transparent dress made of cotton-organza with so-called Swiss-Dot-pattern, very decorative original clothing, 27 cm,

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, "Klara Schuhmann" c. 1835, papier-mâché breast head, brown painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle, middle parting, hair at the temple behind the ears up into the neck, the head hair is tied to a bun, modelled ears, slim kid leather body with forearms and hands made of wood, carved slim hands, stick out thumb, lower legs are made of wood, carved feet, red painted slippers, colorwise retouched, white cotton dress, 25 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, deep, square breast plate made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, sloping shoulders, especialness: up-painted necklace with big joints with pale-green color in the neck up-painted rose lacing with loop, blue painted eyes, red mouth,, rose cheeks, stern, black painted modelled Biedermeier hairstyle: middle parting, hair is tied in the back to a big deep braid crown bun, modelled hair slide, typical Milliner body: very slim, immovable, hand-sewed kid leather body with broad serrated papper ribbons at the descents to the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of carvedwood, pointy feet, blue painted loafer, hand-sewed slips and skirt and cotton dress are made of cotton, 32.5 cm, the necklace is the rarity

papier-mâché doll, "the pregnant one", Germany, c. 1840, breast head made of papier-mâché, circular wide breast plate, breast plate and small places were colorwise retouched, detailed modelled and painted face, gentle pink mouth, blue painted eyes, modelled, black painted hairstyle: middle parting, modelled waves, over the ears combed  to the back to a big braid crown bun that is pretzel shaped and is fixed by a good modelled comb, modelled eyelids, blue painted eyes, hand-sewed cotton body, slim waist, with a lined triangular cotton cloth that is fixed  on the stomach - that imitates a pregnancy, arms and hands are made of cotton, long slim fingers each fingers are single sewed, legs and feet are made of cotton, hand-sewed formed calfs, several sewed toes, formed heel, hand-sewed original clothing, slips, wide cotton skirt as maternity dress, with integrated, lined bodice, adaptable to the month of pregnancy, unique doll, pregnant dolls are absolutely rare - because it was a taboo issue, the maternity skirt was extra made, the mother of the child was probably pregnant  and the child want to reenact it

papier-mâché doll a so-called Milliner’s model "Adelaida", c. 1830, Germany, breast head made of papier-mâché, breast plate was slightly colorwise  retouched, blue painted eyes, red mouth, typical hairstyle of the '30s in the 19th century, broad tufts over the ears and a tuft in the middle of the head, high on the head, typical Miliner body, white kid leather, slim and bulging stuffed, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood , original dressed with white silk dress with sewed on fine silk ribbons, red silk apron, blue-green velvet bodice, 20 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Desirée Clary 1777-1860", c. 1819, Germany, papier-mâché head, deep, square breast plate, red painted mouth, typical Sonneberger-blue painted eyes, strongly modelled black painted hairstyle: in Desirée Clary style : on the forehead always 3 curls up to the ears, multi-row brushstroke, short middle parting, the hair is tied to a tuft, that is fixed with a modelled comb , braids entwine the comb (modelled), bulging stuffed, hand-sewed immovable body made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs and feet are made of carvedwood, flat red painted loafer, hand-sewed cotton loose dress with puffed sleeves, 27 cm

wood joint-doll with hairnet, c. 1840, plug head made of papier-mâché, very detailed and modelled made: strongly raised carved decollete made of wood, head is made of papier-mâché, put on the body on the designated spine, red mouth, blue-green painted eyes, rose cheeks, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, side hair over the ears tied to the back to a bun, whole hairstyle is covered with a hairnet, wood joints-body with 8 joints, slim waist, carved forearms and hands, single, sticky-out thumb, gessoed, carvedlower legs and feet, multilayered, hand-sewed original clothing, 21.5 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called "Milliners Model" , c. 1825, breast head is made of papier-mâché, dark red painted mouth, nut-brown painted eyes, typical Milliner body: slim, delicate immovable bulging stuffed body made of white kid leather, at the descents for the extremities with serrated paper ribbon to cover the crossing between leather and wood , forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood , red painted flat loafer, old silk dress, 17 cm

exceptional wood-joint-doll, nurse, head and hull are carved of  1 piece, eyes are looking tothe side , painted, carved plaits at the side, jointed wood-body, with up-painted shoes, whitewashed legs, nice original cotton clothing, flaked off paint part at the back of the head, original condition, 10 cm

very, early so-called "Borsten-Tänzer", breast head made of wax, black eyes, red mouth, brown hair bottom, probably once with a wig?, arms and hands very nice modelled, upper part of the body with slim waist, lower body with 4 tufts of hair, the dolls wears its beautiful original clothing made of organza-tulle with tight waist, with typical lace braid, size 10 cm, a rarity that is very nice preserved, this dolls has bristles and was put on a piano and starts to dance because of the vibrations, subsequent dolls are made of wood with pens,

papier mâché doll, so-called "Milliner’s Model" big (Bettina von Arnim 1785-1859), c. 1823, breast head made of papier-mâché, breast plate with yellow border, good modelled features, long, straight nose, modelled chin and top lip part, very nice curved, smiling mouth, brown painted eyes, carefull painted features, modelled ears, typical slim, Milliner body is made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of wood, carved, sensational long feet (6 cm), yellow painted loafer, hand-sewed original clothes: slips, bordeaux silk dress with skirt made of lace, 53 cm, this doll is from the collection of the deceased famous Richard Wright, USA resp. from the collection of Marianne Bodmer, Rüschlikon CH

Grödner doll with wood joints with coronet, c. 1810, head and hull are made of one pieces of carved hardwood, raised decollete with thick ,bright, perfect preserved Gesso layer, very long straight neck, pointed chin, slim pointy nose, oversized high forehead, grey/blue painted eyes, red mouth, carved, uncovered ears, black painted, carved pinned-up hairstyle with yellow comb, short middle parting, grey, bounteously sidelocks with broad brushstroke, black painted circular head with carved, yellow comb, wasp waist, flattened back part,, very nice carved hip bow, plumpishin front , flattened in the back , upper arms are made of wood, gessoed forearms and hands, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, very nice preserved Gesso layer, hip joint is a ball joint, thighs are made of unfinished wood, gessoed lower leg and feet, sort carved feet, sewed in in black rough leather shoes, multipartite, hand-sewed original clothing cotton cambric with piping, wide long gigot sleeves, wide skirt part, 32.2 cm, very nice preserved Gesso layer, is a museum piece

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1824, delicate breast head made of papier-mâché, deep, square, straight breast plate, modelled breasts, long neck, detailed modelled and very carefull painted features, Sonneberger-blue painted eyes, slightly smiling, pink mouth, straight strong nose, ears are half-covered by corkscrew curls, black painted, strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair is strict combed to the sied, at temple  2 modelled corkscrew curls, coverst the ears in front, back external ear is modelled, the remaining hair is pinned-up to a, rectangular hair creation, the pinned-up hair loops are held together by small thin plaits - marvelous elaborate hairstyle, the typical Milliner body is made of white tight stuffed kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower legs and feet, red painted loafer, very nice, hand-sewed slips and original clothing: cotton dress, tight waisted, smocked in the waist, long sleeve, tight, piping at the armpits and skirt part, high couture, 35.5 cm, doll is from thethe collection of Marion Muus, one of the favorite dolls of Agnes Meier

early Grödner doll with wood joints, "Christine", c. 1813, head and hull are made of one pieces of carvedSwiss pine, very skillful, detailed carved and painted doll: circular, decollete with Gesso layer, long, slim neck, small straight nose, delicate pink cheeks, small red mouth, light brown painted eyes with dashed upper lashes, fine and gentle dotted eyebrows, typical Empire hairstyle: black painted, forelocks (brushstroke), middle parting, crown gold painted, carved ears with drop shaped eardrops carved and gold colored, carved body  with wood joints with 8 ball-and-socket joints, high Empire waist directly under the breasts, arms are carved made of wood , elbows ball joint, slim forearms, detailed carved hands, single, sticky-out thumb, forearms and hands are gessoed, legs are made of carvedwood, knee ball joint, slim lower leg, carved calfs, flat, point feet with green painted loafer, edge of the shoe at instep with black painted ribbon and black ornament at shoe point, original clothing: ecru, hand-sewed linen dress, white cotton-muslin apron with rose silk ribbon at the waist, fine white tucker, hand-sewed cotton slips, Christine is in her original box with inscription "Grödnertal Doll""Christine", 36 cm doll, is form  the collection of Marianne Bodmer and was auctioneered in London, was after that in the famous collection of Richard Wright, this doll is the most expensive version of the Grödner dolls, this kind of doll were only carved  by order or produced for the foreign market

amusing, rare object, bottle shaped like a doll , Queen Anne-head as bottle stopper, head is made of carved  wood, carved nose, rose toned cheeks, inset, black, glass eyes without pupil, red mouth, brunette real hair wig, the body is an old glass bottle from the 18th century, on the neck of the bottle was fixed a bust that reachs down to the waist, the proportions are consistent, on the bust are fabric arms with big carved wood hands fixed , the bottle/doll is dressed with a skirt and a top and shoulder scarf, clothes are more recent, the bottle is good covered up,  only after taking a second look one discover that it is a bottle, this doll stands in a boudoir and helps the lady of the house to survive the day, also woman hit the bottle to escape from reality

China-Head doll, c. 1865, enameled breast head, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modern curls, fabric body, leather arms with single stitched down fingers,jointed cotton body, fabric legs, old silk dress, partially worn out, 40 cm

papier-mâché doll, c. 1840, papier-mâché breast head, slightly modelled breasts, red mouth, inset glass eyes without pupil, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair is tied to a bun, hand-sewed fabric body, broad upper part of the body, slim waist, distinct buttocks, fabric arms, hands are made of white kid leather with single stitched down fingers, fabric legs, small feet, doll wears a decorative original traditional costume: red wool skirt, cotton-blouse with mutton sleeves, bodice with decoration on the breast, golden sequins, -wire, black- velvet choker, black leather shoes, 38 cm, several flaws in the face

Parian lady with appropiated porcelain frill blouse, c. 1875, breast head made of white Parian with 3 sewing holed, cornered, deep breast plate with sloping shoulders: breast plate: decorative, strongly modern and painted decollete, light blue painted border of the deep modelled frill blouse part, deep neckline, modern and enameled waved lace ruffles, in Lustre technique, orange iridescent with rose dots, simulated lace collar, porcelain frills are surrounded by a row of enameled white beads (Parian),and black framing of the blue and white blouse part- very lavishly and opulent, slim face, light blue painted eyes, red mouth, half-covered ears, pierced ears with drop shaped eardrops, strongly modern blond painted hairstyle: short middle parting, modern and enameled pink porcelain mass, small curls on the forehead, temple area with fine brushstroke, lavish curls at the back of the head, fabric body, forearms are made of enameled porcelain, lower legs are  made of wood, blue painted flat shoes, slips and old clothes, 52.5 cm, small repair at ribbon

doll with wood joints, Thuringia, c., 1830, breast head made of papier mâché, probably formed head, detailed  and modelled features, very carefull painted, very expressive, blue eyes, red fine painted mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair is strict plaitedin the back to a plaited bun, long neck, very nice gessoed decollete, wood joints body with 8 joints, slim waist, forearms and hands are carved , single sticky-out thumb, gessoed lower leg , the carved feet in sewed on socks and sewed on pointy leather shoes, doll wears the typical traditional costume of the welshwomen, thick wool skirt, cotton top, red wool cape with hood, Welsh hat decorated  with white lace at the ears, 29 cm, perfect preserved early doll with unused Gesso layer, very expressive, is a museum piece

small wood doll, c. 1880, 23 cm, head and hull carved of 1 piece , leather body with broad hip, wood arms and legs, red paper strip at arms and legs, carved hair, painted eyes, original painting, old cotton clothing, very nice original condition, carved nose, 23 cm

early papier-mâché doll, c. 1808, breast plate is made of papier-mâché, very deep breast plate that is tapered down below , breast area is deeper as the back, very thin-walled papier-mâché, very strongly modelled breasts, in the middle of the breast plate in the  front and in the back a thin needle hole, dark red painted mouth, sonneberger blue eyes, ochre colored multi-row laughter lines, brown painted strongly modelled typical Empirehairstyle: middle parting, multi-row, lavish, brown brushstroke curls from the the middle parting to the top of ears, at head a large, braid crown all over the whole head, is fixed at the beginning at the end with an exactly modelled comb, immovable fabric body with high Empire waist, upper part of the body and upper arms are made of linen, waist downwards made of beige linen, forearms are made of leather, simple cloth hands, lower leg and feet are made of linen, richly, hand-sewed, original clothing, hand-sewed so-called chemise dress that was fashionable at this time «à la Greque» made of extremely thin transparently cotton cambric, fine brown leather shoes, 38 cm remark: Gesso layer and painting are unfortunately strongly worn, is a museum piece and a rarity

papier-mâché doll with wood joints body, c. 1830, papier-mâché head, without breast plate, blue eyes, red mouth, black painted hair bottom, modelled ears with eardrops, head is fitted by wood peg on the body with wood joints, 8 joints, 2 of it are ball joint, forearms and hands are limed, single stick out thumb, lower legs are limed, carved, flat, black painted slippers, doll wears a beautiful hand-sewed traditional costume  of a nun or nurse, 37 cm

papier-mâché doll "mother with child", c. 1820, mother: papier-mâché breast head, deep breast plate, short neck, portrait-like face, rose mouth, blue painted eyes, black painted and modelled hairstyle: middle parting with brushstroke from the parting up to the  ears, strict, tight plaited chignon, child: small, circular, very pale face, rose mouth, dark eyes, hairstyle: modelled shorthair with wonderful brushstroke that surround the face, mother and child with an exceptional cylinder-shaped body made of a wood stump, the mother is coated with a striped silk material, at the child with material cover, both with wire arms with hands and fingers made of wax, beautiful original clothing: mother and child are suitable to each other, lemon yellow cotton dress with lace ruffles ornament at the decollete, sleeves and seam, both dresses are decoratedwith many  colored sequins, mother: 35 cm, mother cradles her child in the arms, one child's hand is available, hands of the mother and one hand of the child is missing, intimate object

prophesy doll, c. 1890, French writing, bisque shoulder headed doll, painted eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, mohair-wig, fabric body, enameled porcelain arms, 1 hand is bleached out, bisque legs, 1 foot is loose (slightly fill loss), original clothes, is stronger worn, 21 cm

papier-mâché doll a so-called Milliner’s model "Adelaida", c.1828, breast head made of papier-mâché, deep, wide breast plate with modelled breasts, long neck, sonneberger-blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: at the side broad bouffant curls, head hair is extremely high with curls, typical Milliner body: white, bulging stuffed, slim, immovable, orange , serrated paper ribbon covers the transitions of the leather body to the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carved wood , hands with single carved fingers and stick out thumb, lower legs and feet are made of carved wood , long black painted slippers, slips are made of hand-sewed cotton , silk dress is worn out, 24 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called "Desirée Clary", c. 1831, breast plate made of papier-mâché, deep breast plate, weakly modelled breast, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: in Desirée Clary style : on the forehead always 3 curls up to the ears, multi-row brushstroke, short middle parting, the hair is tight pinned to a broad tuft, the tuft is fixed with a modelled comb, braids entwine the comb (modelled), bulging stuffed hand-sewed immovable body made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, flat slippers, very decorative hand-sewed light blue silk dress with tieght top, wide skirt part with tulle ornament, 22 cm

papier mâché doll, a so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1819, breast plate made of papier-mâché, square breast plate, brown painted eyes, red mouth, modelled ears, brown painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair is tied back behind the ears to a hicg  plaited bun and is fixed with a modelled comb , both sides of the temples with glued on brown real hair curls, typical Milliner body made of white kid leather, bulging stuffed, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower legs and feet are made of carvedwood , flat, green painted slippers, colorwise retouched, the cotton dress was afterwards supplement, repaired part at the neck, 23 cm, this doll is from  the collection of Marianne Bodmer, Rüschlikon, CH

papier-mâché doll, so-called "Desirée Clary", c. 1831, breast plate made of papier-mâché, deep cornered breast plate, strongly modelled breasts, good modelled features, detailed painted, blue painted eyes, red slightly smiling mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: in the style of Desirée Clary: on the forehead always 3 curls up to the ears, multi-row brushstroke, short middle parting, the hair is tied to a broad hairstyle, head with 3 tall curls, a ribbon made of hair fixes the 3 curls, all is modelled, bulging stuffed hand-sewed immovable body made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carved wood and gessoed, lower leg and feet are made of carved wood and gessoed, extremely long black flat slippers, very decorative hand-sewed original dess made of white fine cotton muslin, wide skirt part with lined seam, tight bodice with tuck at the breast, with piping, extremely wide gigot sleeve (mutton sleeves), hand-sewed slips, 44 cm, very rare doll, unique preserved and size

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, papier-mâché breast head, sloping shoulders, whole breast plate is yellow framed, red mouth, blue eyes, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair is tied to a big bun, typical Milliner body made of white kid leather, bulging stuffed, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, flat, blue painted slippers, doll wears a black coat and silk cloth, 24 cm, signs of age, doll is from the estate of Estrid Faurholt, DK

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1835-40, papier-mâché breast head, modelled breasts, red mouth, blue eyes, black painted modelled hairstyle: hairis strict combed back, the side hair is strict tied with a big cockscomb to a braided hairstyle (several bundled rows of braids), the hairstyle is fixed with a kind of hair slide, brushstrokes frames the whole face, slim fabric body, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are carved, flat blue painted slippers, the doll wears a wonderful cotton dress with waist, Berthe, long tieght sleeves, very decorative, 35 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called "Desirée Clary", c. 1831, breast plate made of papier-mâché, deep angular-shaped breast plate, modelled breasts, nice modelled features, detailed painted, blue painted eyes, slightly smiling red mouth, good modelled detached ears, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: in Desirée Clary style : on forehead always 4 curls up to the the ears, multi-row brushstroke, short middle parting, high hairstyle made of 9 small plaits held together with a plaited hairband, high hairstyle, like a high comb, curved brushstrokes surround the face, bulging stuffed hand-sewed immovable body made of white kid leather, forearms and hands with single stick-out thumb made of carvedwood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, red flat slippers, doll wears her hand-sewed traditional costume, 44 cm, remark: Desirée Clary as the daughter  of silk dealer from  Marseilles and engaged with Napoleon Bonaparte 1795+1796

papier mâché shoulder headed doll, c. 1870, 42 cm, fine modelled hair, in the back curled, visible ears, leather body with broad hip, stitched down in the joints, stitched down fingers, 1 foot is over sewed, some cracks on the forehead, old cotton clothing and underwear

«ALMA», Queen-Anne doll with royal provenience, wood joints-doll, c. 1770, head and hull are made of one  carved hardwood piece, slim, straight, very sloping shoulders, circular head, carved nose, rose cheeks, small typical red «Queen-Anne» mouth, black inset blown glass eyes without pupil that are shining , fine dotted lashes, dotted eyebrows, colorwise retouched, rests of the old original brunettereal hair wigare available, carved hardwood jointed body with 6 joints, circular hull at the hip, square hull at the legs, flattened back, whole upper part of the body is coatedwith gesso , upper arms are made of linen, forearms are made of carvedconifer wood , very nice hands, single, stick out long fork fingers with separate thumb, with white chalk layer, long thighs, knee joints, slim, carved lower leg, small carved feet, with white chalk layer, was colorwise slightly retouched, vest is made of linen, white linen undergarment (skirt), red handprinted cotton skirt with generous flower motif in sundry colors, at decollete a sewed on smaller bag, with a handkerchief, Alma wears her old very nice cotton hood, her originals brown silk stockings and her white leather shoes with brown ornament, 48 cm, doll is absolutely  a museum piece and rarity ,  doll with enclosed writing, the writing stated a remark: this doll stems from the estate of Estrid Faurholt, DK, Mrs. Faurholt purchased this doll by the heirs of «maid in waiting»,  translation of the writing: «Puppe Alma, diese Puppe gehörte Queen Victoria's Maid in Waiting»(this doll belongs Queen Victoria's Maid in Waiting), the meaning of "maid in waiting" will be explained on the webpage to the auction

rare China Head doll, 2 face-doll, c. 1865,  one side as young girl and the other side as old woman, rare, enameled breast head is very distinct modelled: young girl, with childish features, blue painted eyes and red painted mouth, black painted and modelled hair, in front some strands up to the forehead , behind it a black painted and distinct modelled hood of the grandmother of the other face, very strong and distinctive modelled features of an old woman (grandmother?), wide chin, hollow cheeks, rose painted, broad red mouth, hooknose, forehead wrinkles, blue painted eyes, ash blond broad brows, and ash blond painted and strong modelled hairstyle, the hairstyle of the girl is the hood of the old woman, with modelled frills as hoods edge and chin ribbon, stiff, tightly stuffed, hand-sewed rose kid leather-body with leather arms, hands, legs and feet , decorative clothes: skirt with chequers and black silk jacket, sundry slips, 30 cm, unusual porcelain doll, in perfect condition, see also front cover of the book "German Porcelain Dolls" page 42+43 as also "a pictorial reference guide for german chinas" page 96, M. Gorham Krombholz

papier-mâché doll, 1845, Sonneberg, papier-mâché breast head, modelled breasts, red painted mouth, black, glass eyes without pupil, modelled ears, pierced for eardrops, black painted, circular head, slim, hand-sewed, beautiful rose kid leather body that is bulging stuffed, three seams at the bottom, single leather arms and hands, sewed fingers with wires, single sticky-out thumb, leather legs and feet, old cotton clothing with black velvet hood, colorwise retouched, 40 cm

papier-mâché doll, 1845, Sonneberg, papier-mâché breast head, modelled breasts, rose painted mouth, light blue, modelled ears, black painted circular head with brushstrokes, probably not original, slim, hand-sewed, beautiful rose kid leather body that is bulging stuffed, three seams at the bottom, leather arms and hands, stitched down fingers and thumb, leather legs and feet, the old silk clothes are more recent, 45 cm

papier-mâché doll, ca.1850, wide breast plate, short neck, rose mouth, black, inset glass eyes, small snub nose, strong formation of spider lines, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair at the ears are tied to a vertical ring of curly hair, fabric body with very broad hips, forearms and hands are made of white leather, hands with very beautiful single, stitched down fingers and thumb with stepped sizes, legs and feet are made of cotton, silk clothes, green skirt and decorative silk jacket with decorated with lace, 48 cm

doll c. 1780, tragacanth (a sugar mixture), fine modeled, very fine features, very complex modeled clothes, with hat, the formation of cracks are caused of old age, standing on a cardboard box, height of the figure 9 cm, with a glass case, object can't be shipped

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1823, breast head made of papier-mâché, wide, square, raised breast plate, short, stocky neck, modelled neck hollow, back part, rose mouth, brown eyes, good and detailed modelled and painted childlike features, black painted, strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, the hair at the temple is up to the for ears smooth, multi-row brushstroke, in front of the ears 7 long deep modelled ringlets that reach down the shoulders, the hair in the neck is a bit longer than the hair at the side, typical Milliner body  made of white kid leather that is bulging stuffed, slim waist, red serrated paper ribbon at the descents to the extremities, forearms and hands are carved, single carved fingers and single sticky-out thumb, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, flat, red painted slippers, richly slips, hand-sewed original clothes, beige-brown wool dress, slightly worn, 48 cm

papier mâché-shoulder headed doll, a so-called Milliner´s model, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle, middle parting, the hair at the temple is up to the the ears straight on the head, 5 modelled ringlets down to the shoulder, body, forearms and hands are made of kid leather, legs and feet are made of cotton, hand-sewed original clothes and underwear, 35 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Jane Digby 1809-1873",c. 1829, breast plate is made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, red painted border, green-blue painted eyes, light red mouth, skilful modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, smooth temple area, broad curls from the the ears up to the shoulders, with brushstroke at the curls and the curls are framing the whole face, brushstroke reaches up to the neck, deep chignon, typical Milliner-body: bulging stuffed, hand-sewed goatskin bag, slim waist, red serrated paper ribbon at the descents, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, blue painted slippers, hand-sewed original clothes, 21 cm, this doll is shown in "Dolls Values" ninth edition page 143

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model , breast plate is made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, yellow painted border, blue painted eyes, light red mouth, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair 11 curls, typical Milliner-body: bulging stuffed, hand-sewed goatskin bag, slim waist, blue paper ribbon at the descents, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are made of carved wood, yellow painted slippers, neck was colorwise retouched, tulle dress, 23 cm

early wax doll from the Empire, c. 1810, breast head made of wax, smaller modelled head with modelled nose, dark eyes, red mouth, high forehead, dark-brown painted and modelled hairstyle: brushstrokes on the forehead and temples, scarified middle parting, very high plaited bun, cotton-body, forearms and hands are made of wax, very nice modelled hands with fingers, lower leg and feet are made of modelled wax , very nice feet with toes, doll wears a shirt made of cotton, wax dolls in this size and version from the  Empire-era are rare

papier-mâché doll, Chinese, c. 1870, papier-mâché breast head, circular head with Chinese features, black painted almond eyes, red smiling mouth, grey painted tonsure, fabric body, hands are made of papier-mâché with modelled fingers and thumb, feet made of papier-mâché with typical Chinese shoes, doll wears a Chinese traditional costume: was once green silk top and rose silk trousers, both with embroidered ornamentation, worn silk, 21 cm

very early papier mâché-doll, so-called Milliner’s model ,so-called "Tituskopf", c. 1805, breast plate is made of papier-mâché, red painted border, black painted eyes, red mouth, modelled black painted hairstyle: Titus head, big sweeping multi-row brushstroke that frames the face, typical Milliner-body: bulging stuffed, hand-sewed goatskin bag, slim waist, green, serrated paper ribbon at the descents, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood, yellow painted slippers, pale-blue dress, 23 cm

Grödner-doll with wood joints, c. 1830, head and hull are made of one piece of carved wood, long neck, broken, blue eyes, red mouth, carved nose, black painted hairstyle: middle parting, side curls formerly a bun, break off, jointed wood body with very slim waist and 8 joints, forearms and hands are limed, lower legs are limed, red painted slippers

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1835 , breast plate made of papier-mâché, brown painted eyes, light red mouth, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, typical Milliner-body: bulging stuffed, hand-sewed goatskin bag, slim waist, green paper ribbon at the descents, forearms and hands are made of carved wood , lower leg and feet are made of carved wood, red painted loafer, colorwise retouched, cotton dress, 38 cm

papier-mâché doll, c. 1840, breast head made of papier-mâché, black,  glass eyes without pupil, red mouth, modern ears, black painted circular head with brushstrokes from ear to ear, hand-sewed kid leather body, slim waist, leather arms and hands with single stitched down fingers and thumb, leather legs and feet, brown silk dress with tulle lace, 34 cm