China-Head boy doll, c. 1840, breast head made of rose toned massyporcelain, wide, raised breast plate with 3 sewing holes, very accurate modelled and painted head, blue painted eyes, orange-red mouth, uncovered modelled ears are detailed formed, dark-brown painted and modelled short hairstyle: modelled curls, very fine brushstrokes from ear to ear, hand-sewed, slim kid leather body, leather arms and hands, long single stitched down fingers, single, sticky-out thumb, long leather legs, stitched down knee joint, small pointy feet, hand-sewed clothes, long trousers made of wool, top is made of the same wool, Pagoden sleeve with decorated seam, 44 cm, high-quality China-Head doll with very attractive expression

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Eugenie Désirée Clary 1777-1860", c. 1825, breast plate made of papier-mâché, black painted eyes, red mouth, modelled black painted typical hairstyle from Eugnie: at the side of the temples three curls, head hair is over the ears pinned up to cockscombs, decorated with plaits, typical Milliner-body: white, very slim hand-sewed kid leather body, bulging stuffed, red serrated paper ribbon at the descents, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are made of carved wood , red painted slippers, beautiful original clothing made of tulle and cotton, 28.5 cm

small doll, 18.5 cm, head and hull are carved of 1 piece , jointed wood body, fine painting, painted eyes, painted mouth, at the top a carved comb, painted loafer, 1 foot is knocked, color is caused of old age  wear down

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model c. 1840, breast plate made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, brown painted eyes, red mouth, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, the hair in 3 waves over the ears tied to the back into a deep bun, typical Milliner-body: white, very slim hand-sewed kid leather body, bulging stuffed, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower legs and feet are made of carved wood , red painted slippers, hand-sewed 2-part dress made of cotton-muslin, 38 cm

China-Head doll a so-called "Bald Head" with original real hair wig, very fine and distinguished features, deep big raised breast plate with slightly modelled breasts and 2 sewing holes, hairline crack at the breast plate, red mouth, blue painted eyes, fine paleness, tall modelled ears, beautiful coiffed dark-brown original real hair wig: fine, deep plaited bun with sewn in black glass beads fixedwith fine doll's hairpins, aristocratic face with 3 tiny plaits over the forehead and the left and right temple area , hand-sewed leather body with signs of age, slim waist, kid leather arms, legs and feet are made of leather, the doll wears her gorgeous orange-red cotton dress with a big train decorated  with luxuriant lace, very pompous for this doll, 39 cm

papier-mâché doll, c. 1830, breast head made of papier-mâché, deep breast plate, modelled breasts, exactly and carefull painted features, blue eyes, red mouth, modelled ears, black painted hair bottom, originals brown real hair wig, middle parting, big plaited bun, typical rose kid leather body, slim waist, leather arms and hands are made of kid leather, stitched down fingers, single thumb, stocky legs and feet are made of kid leather, short point feet, original slips and original dress are made of rose cotton, black shoes, lovely doll in very good condition - everything is consistent, 27 cm, doll is from the collection of E.Faurholt

papier-mâché doll, c. 1830, breast head made of papier-mâché, deep breast plate, black, inset glass eyes without pupil, red mouth, modelled ears, black painted hair bottom, very interesting, early body: upper part of the body is made of wood and coated with white kid leather, on the back a handwritten marking, slim waist, forearms are made of wood and very nice carved and gessoed, several fingers, single sticky-out thumb, the broad bottom part is bulging stuffed, very stocky thighs, formed calfs, carved  wood feet and black painted slippers similar toMilliner-dolls, the body of the doll is somewhat  older as the head, doll wears a tight cotton dress and hood

papier-mâché doll, boy, c. 1830, breast plate is made of papier-mâché, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted, modelled short hairstyle: modelled curls with fine brushstroke that frames the whole face, modelled ears, fabric body, forearms are made of kid leather, very nice hands with single fingers and stick-out single thumb, legs and feet are made of fabric, with sewed on socks and early leather shoes, blue cotton top, black trousers, 31 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model c. 1840, breast plate made of papier-mâché, distinct modelled breasts, sloping shoulders, blue painted eyes, red mouth, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, the front hair  in corkscrew curls at the temple, the hair at the back of the head is tied to a strickt plaited bun, brushstroke from the parting to the neck, typical Milliner-body: very slim hand-sewed kid leather body, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower legs and feet are made of carvedwood, very decorative violet silk-  2-part dress with elaborately ornament, tight at the waist, 44 cm

China-Head doll, c. 1870, "Sissi im besten Alter", breast head made of enameled porcelain, angular-shaped dish, 2 sewing holes, slightly modelled breasts,  front shoulder section at the top of the right hole with a tear, red mouth, blue painted eyes, modelled pierced ears, black modelled hairstyle: modelled forelock, with brushstrokes at the side by the face, strickt hair to the side is tied back to an elaborate hairstyle,slim fabric body, forearms are made of detailed modelled bisque arms and hands, fabric legs and feet, rose-colored buttoned dress made of cotton muslin, decorative, 44 cm

wooden doll, Georg III, so-called Queen Anne, c. 1765, head and hull are made of one piece, circular decollete, gessoed, black, inset glass eyes, exactly dotted lashes, brow lines are dotted, carved, pointy nose, gesso is worn, red accurate mouth, rose cheeks, high forehead, rests of the knotted original real hair wig are available, body with wood joints, raised decollete, flattened back, upper arms are made of linen, forearms are made of carvedwood, fingers are broken, legs and feet are made of carvedwood, doll wears the hand-sewed original clothing: knitted socks, black leather shoes, and the original beige quilted skirt with flowers and tendrils ornaments at the seam, tapered tight top made of silk , long sleeve, with  her black silk hat, this doll  is a museum piece and hard to find in this size and harmonious version, a contemporary witness, size 30 cm

early China-Head doll "Gundhild", c. 1840, enameled, heavy porcelain breast head made of hard porcelain, wide, square, strongly raised breast plate with modelled breasts, 3 sewing holes, sweet features of a young girl, detailed modelled and painted face, blue eyes, red mouth, nose is knocked, black painted strongly modelled strict hairstyle: double middle parting, hair  at the side is over the ears tied to a big braid crown bun, original, hand-sewed bulging stuffed fabric body, upper arms are made of cotton-fabric, forearms and hands are made of heavy hard porcelain with modelled hands and fingers, thighs are made of cotton, lower legs are made of heavy hard porcelain modelled calfs and flat black painted shoes with brown soles, hand-sewed slips, white cotton dress, chain with pendant, 57 cm, this doll is from  the Lego-Land collection of Estrid Faurholt, DK the name and the No. is sewed into the dresses, high-quality, early China-Head with dreamy-eyed expression, rarity

shoulder headed wood doll, on a fabric body, 29 cm, carved pageboy style, slightly intimitated nose, fine painting, except of a bit color loss nice original condition, waisted fabric body, old clothes and underwear, c. 1870

papier-mâché doll, c. 1850, Germany, breast head made of papier-mâché, blue eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting and waistband in neck, hand-sewed, bulging stuffed fabric body, arms are made of fabric, hands made of leather (cloth), fabric legs and feet with sewed on black leather shoes, wears original very decorative traditional costume of a Greek woman, nose was colorwise  retouched, 23 cm, doll is from the collection of Marianne Bodmer

China-Head doll, very expressive enameled porcelain doll, c. 1865, probably old Beck & Gottschalck, blue eyes, red mouth, ears  are half-covered by the hairstyle: very complex and strongly modelled hairstyle, black painted: big curls that frames the face, small, fine brushstrokes, hair tied to a bun,  modelled curls are falling out of the chignon  in the neck, unique, fabric body, upper arms are made of fabric, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain, detailed modelled hands, fabric legs and feet, very pretty rose cotton 2-part dress that was made for this doll, black socks and leather shoes, 56 cm

China-Head doll, "Frau von Stein", c. 1860, Germany, breast head is made of enameled porcelain, breast plate with 3 sewing holes, long neck, blue painted eyes, red mouth, modelled unusual rare black painted hairstyle: short middle parting with modelled loop, side hair on the face to the neck, the head-hair is under a modelled net tied to a bun,  elaborate modelled hairstyle with gold colored net-ornaments, hairstyle of the aristocracy, bulging stuffed leather body, leather arms and hands, stiff immovable leather legs, leather feet with sewed on black velvet shoes, underwear, lilac, hand-sewed silk dress with lace and rhinestone brooch, this doll is from  a museum and was there called as "Frau von Stein".

very early, rare, China-Head doll, c. 1837, probably Jacob Petit, breast head is made of rose toned enameled porcelain, breast head with 3 sewing holes, extremely long, slim neck, noble face, blue painted eyes, red mouth, high, circular forehead, brown painted circular head, middle parting, very nice modelled ears, early leather body with very slim waist, leather arms and hands are made of leather, leather legs and feet, is jointed by stitched down joints, slips, wide violet cotton skirt, top is made of piqué fabric with wide trumpet sleeves, unique porcelain doll, the only comparable doll was auctioneered by Noel Barretton the occasion of of the liquidation of the Mary Merritt Doll museum between March 31st and April 1st 2007  -" bereich_id="1">> see Lot 766, is a museum piece

Parian doll, "Gräfin Dagmar", c. 1865, Germany probably Dornheim Koch & Fischer, breast head with modelled blouse part, straps and gold buttons, blue eyes, red mouth, blond painted modelled hairstyle: modelled ribbon over 3 forelocks, double bun decorated with braid crown, slim, delicate fabric body, upper arms fabrics, forearms made of Parian with modelled hands, thighs are made of fabric, lower leg are made of Parian, blue garter with loop, black painted shoes with lacing, old decorative clothes in traditional costume look, left foot, restored, 27 cm, see "Antike Puppen" L. Richter page 94/95 (in black)

papier-mâché-doll, c. 1830, Germany, breast head made of papier-mâché, long neck, inset black glass eyes without pupil, red mouth, black painted hair bottom, modelled ears, bulging stuffed, immovable fabric body, leather arms and hands with stitched down fingers and thumb, fabric legs and feet with sewed on very early long black leather shoes, doll wears a black hand-sewed nun's habit made of cloth, 42.5 cm

China-Head doll, so-called "Bald Head", c. 1845, Germany, delicate enameled breast head, blue eyes, red mouth, black painted Dot, as basis for a wig, blond real hair wig, intimitated ears, fabric body with patched up places, upper arms are made of fabric, forearms are made of carved wood , thighs are made of fabric, lower leg and feet are carved, pointed black painted shoes, old clothes

China doll, enameled breast head with unique hairstyle, deep breast plate, red mouth, blue eyes, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle, hair at the side are plaited from the forehead to a deep chignon, leather body with arms and legs that are made of leather, very decorative clothes, socks and black leather shoes, head with tears on the neck at the shoulder blade, 50 cm

papier-mâché doll, a so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, Germany, big, raised breast plate with strongly modelled breasts, in front and in the back with modelled shoulder base , whole breast plate is surrounded with rose color, stocky neck, good modelled features, blue painted eyes, red mouth, modelled eyelids, black painted stern hairstyle: middle parting with unadorned chignon, typical, immovable Milliner body made of white kid leather, slim waist, bulging stuffed, upper arms are made of kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, upper arms are made of kid leather, lower legs and feet are made of carvedwood, flat bright green painted slippers, doll wears her original clothes, clothes consists of multipartite underwear and a tulle dress with tiered seam and pimples, 41 cm, very expressive papier-mâché doll from the collection of Marion Muus

China-Head doll, c. 1850, Germany, enameled breast head, red mouth, blue eyes, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, fabric body, upper arms are made of fabric, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain, thighs are made of fabric, lower legs are made of enameled porcelain, black painted shoes with red lacing, 29 cm, old dresses

big Grödner doll with 8 ball-and-socket joints, c. 1850, head and hull are made of one pieces of Swiss pine, circular head with middle parting, black painted, carved small ears, strict expression, face with nice preserved original version, whitewashed forearms and lower leg, hands with single off-standing carved thumb, black painted ankle-high shoes, undressed, 60 cm

papier-mâché doll A so-called Milliner’s model, "Marie Duplessis", 1835, breast plate with modelled breasts, whole breast plate is red framed, blue painted eyes, weakly red painted mouth, head is slightly bent, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, ringlets over the ears and chignon, hand-sewed, bulging stuffed kid leather body, forearms and hands are made of turned and carved wood , lower legs and feet are made of wood, turned and carved, yellow painted, flat slippers, 27.5 cm, original clothes made of wool, doll stems is from the collection of Estrid Faurholt, DK

Grödner doll, 1880, Grödnertal, head and hull are made of one piece of conifer wood , forearms and hands are limed, lower leg and feet are limed with red painted shoes, left leg is missing, old cotton clothes

Grödner-doll c. 1880, head and hull made of one piece of carved conifer wood, blue eyes, red mouth black painted hair bottom, 8 joints, limed forearms , limed lower leg and feet

exceptional papier mâché shoulder headed doll, Milliner, fine modelled short hairstyle, curls in the back, fix inset glass eyes without pupil , leather body with broad hip, wood arms and legs, 36 cm, old clothes and underwear

Grödner-doll c. 1880, head and hull are made of one pieces of carvedconifer wood , blue eyes, red mouth, black painted hair bottom, 8 joints, forearms limed, lower leg and feet are limed, once with faint red painted slippers, blue cotton dress, 28.5 cm

so-called Peddlar-doll, c. 1840, 25 cm, breast head is made of papier-mâché, red painted mouth, blue painted eyes, rose cheeks, black painted, modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair at the temple is tied back to a bun, leather body with wooden arms and lower legs, single stick out thumb, carved lower legs and feet, black painted shoes, doll isfixed on wood base , wit the typical original clothing of the hawker dolls made of thick wool, and  big red shoulder scarf, the hawker carries a basket with its  range of dry goods, like scissors, lace and many more

China-Head doll, so-called "Covered Wagon" probably Kister, c. 1850, deep breast plate with 2 sewing holes, stocky neck, blue eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: white middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair 11 curls, fabric body, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain, lower leg and feet are made of enameled porcelain, rose painted garters, black painted, flat shoes with red lacing, 34.5 cm, decorative dress, left ankle awas glued

China-Head doll, Germany, breast head made of enameled porcelain, blue eyes, red mouth, strongly modelled black painted hairstyle: white middle parting, the hair is as a roll combed in the back combed to a deep skilful plaited bun, fine brushstrokesat the temples, early leather body, slim waist, leather arms and hands with single stitched down fingers, leather legs and feet, doll wears slips and a traditional costume, 55 cm

bisquit doll, c. 1905, marked: »F.S. and C. 1272/25 deponiert» socket head, fine bisquit with cheeky boy face, opened mouth with jointed tongue, dimple, blue, inset sleepy glass  eyes, nice modelled ears, original red-blond real hair wig, body with wood joints, hands and feet are made of composition, boy shows the tongue, opens and closes the eyes, 32 cm, dressed with cinnamon colored silk pants, white top, self-assertive boy with charm

early Grödner-doll, Empire 1800-1810, head and hull are made of one piece of carved wood, high, broad waist directly under the breasts, very nice gessoed decollete, neck and face, exactly painted features, red mouth, brown eyes, carved nose, black painted hairstyle: with yellow painted comb and generous brushstrokes that frames the face, wood joints-body with 8 joints, forearms and hands with gesso, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, lower leg with gesso, red painted loafer, dark red velvet dress, 11.5 cm, absolutely perfect preserved Grödner-doll in unused original condition of the Empire

rare, early Sonneberger doll with wood joints with wax film and hairstyle made of real hair, c. 1820, head and hull are made of one pieces of carvedconifer wood, raised, circular decollete, long neck, nice carved face with wax film, the carefully and fine worked features were paintedon wax: blue eyes with black pupils, white area in the eyes, brown eyebrows, red mouth, original real hair wig with plait around the whole head, white middle parting, rose silk loop in neck, carved ears with eardrops, body with 8wood joints, forearms with Gesso layer, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, lower leg with Gesso layer, carved, flat, pointy, black painted shoes, 23 cm, perfect preserved wax film with beautiful fine painting, dolls in this condition are very hard to find

doll with breast plate made of wood, c. 1818, carved, long neck, carved features, grey-blue eyes, red mouth with points in the corner of the mouth, black painted, carved hairstyle under big impressive silk-hood, simple, stiff, cotton body with leather arms, legs and feet are made of cotton with sewed on black loafers with ballet lacing, doll wears its original clothing made of cinnamon colored silk that is unfortunately very worn out, 21 cm

Grödner doll, head and hull are made of one piece of carved wood, , red mouth, black eyes, black painted circular head with middle parting, , body  with wood joints with 8 joints, forearms and hands are limed, lower leg is limed, red painted slippers, decorative green silk dress with golden braid, black silk apron, 19 cm

early Grödner-man doll, 1820, head and hull are made of one piece of carvedwood, slim waist, very nice, exactly painted features, red mouth, black eyes, carved nose, black painted hairstyle: black painted circular head with generous curls that are framing the face , wood joints-body with 8 joints, forearms and hands with gesso, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, lower leg with gesso, red painted loafer, 11.5 cm very nice original clothing

big mixed lot of China-Head dolls, small Frozen Charlie dolls, 2 with hoods, standing porcelain dolls, decorations for a dollhouse, 2 mini bisque dolls,

very early, Grödner-doll with comb, c., 1799/1800, head and hull are made of one piece of carved wood, circular raised decollete, long, slim neck, exactly painted features, red mouth, black eyes, carved nose, black painted hairstyle: always a big curl by a dynamic brushstroke, black painted circular head with carved yellow painted comb, slim waist, very nice wood joints-body with 8 joints, forearms and hands with gesso, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, lower leg with gesso, red painted loafer, 16.5 cm, original slip

Biedermeier stall scene, c. 1820, fix mounted stall in a semicircular case, made of wood, box and semicircular front glass , the stall stands in front of a hand-painted landscape scenery, the sutler is standing beside her stall, stall with canopy, the market woman presents on the counter her richly offer, a pair of dolls, a doll service, fruit bowl, rider on horseback, dominoe pieces, books, chain, a carved wood bird, flowers, and many more, lute in front of thetable, basket, various embroideries, a box with initials, spoon etc., a gun between counter and canopy, tiny embroideries, a doll, a mirror, etc., the market woman is very slim, wears a Biedermeier dress with wide sleeves, tucker and a large hood, the woman helds a doll in the right hand, was colorwise retouched, size: heigth 32 cm, breadth 34 cm, T. 17 cm,  the object gives an interesting insight into the sale offer in this period

hood head made of papier-mâché, c. 1820, painted Haubenstock, pleasant face, typical painted head (only in front, because the  back is covered by the hood), head with winter hood from this period, 42 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Bettina von Arnim, 1789-1859" c. 1820, in a glass showcase with painted background, breast head made of papier-mâché, blue-green painted eyes, red painted mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair behind the uncovered ears combed in the neck to  shoulder-length curls with generous brushstroke, bulging stuffed white kid leather body, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, beautiful long fingers and single stick out thumb, lower leg made of wood carved, long pointy feet with red painted loafers, 25.8 cm, doll wears her original dress made of black silk, partially broken, doll stans in her wood showcase in front of a grand painted staircase with grandfather clock, showcase height: 39 cm, breadth 27.5 cm, is a museum piece- is from the museum Baltimore

aristocratic sewing box shaped like a piano, very nice small wood boxe with embedded cork picture on the top, small boxes with key lockable, the whole small boxes is lined with purple velvet and supplied with suitable deepenings for the miscellaneous sewing utensils, complete content and in perfect condition, scissors, thimble, needle tin, knives, always made of silver with luxuriant ornament, four sewing cotton winder made of nacre, in the cover a big perfect preserved mirror, in the lower part of the piano is a  hidden music box, that can be wind up with the enclosed key, is intact, 25cm long, 14 cm wide, 10 cm tall, rare, rare, early object, is a museum piece in top condition

very rare piece: wooden doll "Giovanna" c. 1540 from the Mannerism era 1520-1600+, probably Upper Italy, head and hull are carved of one piece of hardwood (probably oak), it is a high wood craft by a sculptor, upper part of the body is conic at the waist, decollete with markedly painted black broad line, decollete and face with flesh color, very detailed carved features, chin, nose eye area, harmony and physiognomy the at highest level, brown painted eyes, red carved and painted mouth, serious introvertedexpression, high forehead, high hairline, very nice carved ears with earing shaped like hearts probably made of iron, dark-brown painted circular head with smal fringe of hair, with a small, strict fix bun, down below the waist an all-around carved, wide pleated skirt that is brown-red painted, arms are made of hardwood with ball-and-socket joints at the shoulders and at the elbows too, with wrist, but stiffened, big very expressive carved hands, fingers and thumb with flesh color, 2 fingers were glued , size: 55 cm, see also "A Book of Dolls and Dollhouses", by Flora G. Jabos & Estrid Faurholt,"Puppen&Spielzeug" 372007 "Agatha"

China-Head doll, nun in French habit, China, c. 1860, black painted hair: white middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, blue painted eyes, red mouth, fabric body, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain and nice modelled, lower leg and feet are made of enameled porcelain, black painted, flat shoes, red painted lacing, old clothes, underwear is consisting of several parts, original habit with medallion on a cream colloured traditional costume made of silk as also on the blue silk coat, 34.5 cm

China-Head doll, probably KESTNER, c. 1845, massif, heavy porcelain with 3 sewing holes, black painted hair: white middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, blue painted eyes, red small mouth, sitting fabric  body made of cotton with slim waist, long forearms and hands (2 left hands) made of enameled porcelain nice modelled, fabric legs and feet with stitched down toes, nose was colorwise retouched, old clothes, underwear, dress is made of wool muslin with black ribbon dressed up, 54 cm, with glued tear across face, typical Biedermeier doll that was realy used

Bisque doll, character-baby with voice, Heubach, b.o., tongue and teeth, brown, inset glass eyes, real hair wig, Toddler-body, hands and feet made of composition, white organza dress, 53 cm, voice in the stomach/back is working

China-Head doll, c. 1904, enameled breast head with blue painted eyes and red mouth, modern blond curls, simple fabric body, forearms are made of bisque, lower legs are made of enameled porcelain thick calfs and blue garter, brown painted, enameled shoes, underpants, 30 cm

GRÖDENTAL, Grödner-doll, c. 1870, head and hull are made of one pieces of carved conifer wood, black dots as eyes, red dot as mouth, rests of the glued on mohair wig, 4 joints, arms, whitewashed forearms, legs, whitewashed lower leg with crimson colored feet , violet silk dress with DRESDEN gold foil-ornament, 12.5 cm