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3" (8 cm.) Of mohair plush, jointed head, glass eyes. Peep wearing a white felt collar tied with a blue silk ribbon and a straw hat, along with felt egg enclosures with felt flowers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: R. John Wright, 2011. Value Points: includes original certificates of authenticity, noting limited edition of 100 pieces, with original documents and labeled box.

Estimate: $300 / $400

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Sold: $750

Mar, 2025

13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, small blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed poupee body. Condition: generally excellent, minor kid repair on arm. Marks: D. Comments: attributed to Leon Casimir Bru, the early model of their smiling Bru with letter size marking. Value Points: charming petite poupee with lovely complexion, original wig, and early turquoise silk ensemble with ivory silk fringe, bonnet, undergarments, leather boots.

Estimate: $2,400 / $2,800

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Sold: $2,100

Mar, 2025

20" (51 cm.) Each is all-cloth with flat-dimensional face, flat-black shoe-button eyes on eye whites, red eye dots, four lashes under each eye, thin line brows and smiling mouth with oval red center, thickly-outlined red nose, red wool yarn hair, stitch-jointed body with red heart stamp, sewn-on stockings with unusually thick stripes, black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Johnny Gruelle's Own Raggedy Ann (or Andy) doll...Georgene Novelties..." (cloth labels on dolls). Comments: Georgene Novelties, circa 1940. Value Points: unusual original fabric or costumes, she with large flowered blue dress and he with tiny geometric pattern of shirt.

Estimate: $800 / $1,100

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Large German All-Bisque Miniature with Black Ankle Boots

Mar, 2025

9" (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly parted lips, tiny blonde porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted blue socks and black ankle boots with tiny heels, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3 (head) 3 III (legs). Comments: Germany, attributed to Kestner, circa 1890.

Estimate: $1,200 / $1,500

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Sold: $1,400

Petite German Bisque Doll, 1009, by Simon and Halbig in Original Costume

Mar, 2025

12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig with long braids, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S 2 H 1009 dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: charming petite doll wearing her original well-detailed folklore costume with beaded vest and lace-edged velvet cap.

Estimate: $400 / $500

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Sold: $450

American Cloth Raggedy Ann by Volland in Original Blue Patterned Dress

Mar, 2025

16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll, stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips, cardboard heart, thick reddish/brown worsted yarn hair, black shoe-button eyes on painted eye whites, printed facial features with four lashes, one-stroke thick brows, outlined nose, red-centered smiling mouth, blushed cheeks, red and white striped stockings, black sewn-on shoes, original blue-patterned dress, pinafore, and pantalets. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Raggedy Ann by Volland, circa 1930, the last of the Volland models. Value Points: wonderful expression on the well-preserved early and sought-after model.

Estimate: $700 / $900

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Sold: $650

American Portrait Doll of Queen Mary I by Dorothy Heizer

Mar, 2025

9" (23 cm.) Padded cotton crepe fabric over copper-wire armature, press-shaped facial features with well-defined chin point, painted facial details, small blue eyes, brown silk thread hair under black velvet coiffe with elaborate beading, closed mouth, separately-sculpted fingers designed to hold objects. Marks: Dorothy Wendell Heizer (cloth label inside costume). Condition: excellent. Comments: by the NIADA artist Dorothy Heizer, circa 1950, depicting Queen Mary 1 of England (also known as Mary Tudor and Bloody Mary), the daughter of King Henry the VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Value Points: the face designed to gaze gently to the side, the doll is wearing black velvet gown over patterned silk brocade skirt and sleeves, high silk collar, bead-edged emerald jewelry, carrying flowers and gloves, and with embroidered slippers, undergarments, silk stockings.

Estimate: $1,400 / $1,800

13" (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead with sculpted black curly hair, painted blue eyes and facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain arms, painted black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, for the American market, circa 1880. Value Points: original fortune telling doll whose skirt is formed of folded papers, each have a hand-written fortune in English.

Estimate: $700 / $900

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Sold: $600

German Early Postwar Teddy of Artificial Silk Attributed to Steiff

Mar, 2025

2 1/2"l. shoes. Including pair of black kidskin ankle boots with brown edging and bows, silver buckles, tiny black button closures, heels; dark brown woven hat with upturned brims and leather trim; blue velvet muff; silk-lined muff with black and feather covering, tassel edging, and original neck cord; pair of unusual woven sleevelets, ivory silk cape with twill lining and lace trim, and a box labeled Papier Poupee with tiny stationery and cards. Excellent condition. French, circa 1870.

Estimate: $500 / $700

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Sold: $2,200

14" (36 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head with rounded facial shape and flat-cut neck socket attached to matching shoulderplate with deposed metal rod system that allows realistic side-to-side head swivel only (not 360 degrees), brilliant large cobalt blue glass inset eyes with dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the pertly shaped lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, softly-stuffed kid body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque arms to above the elbows. Condition: generally excellent, fine professional retouch on fingers. Comments: Leontine Rohmer, circa 1860, with rare deposed neck swivel. Value Points: lovely petite example of the important French doll, with rare deposed neck system, original body, antique red flannel wood costume with intricate embroidery, leather slippers marked C.M.

Estimate: $3,500 / $4,500

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Sold: $4,600

Petite German Porcelain Doll with Painted Brown Eyes

Mar, 2025

14" (36 cm.) Porcelain shoulderhead, black sculpted hair with unusually wide center part line waved behind the sculpted ears into uniform sausage curls, painted large brown eyes, black brows, red and black upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, kid leather arms. Condition: generally excellent, finish rubbed on kid arms. Comments: Germany, circa 1860. Value Points: well-defined hair, charming piquant expression, antique costume.

Estimate: $300 / $400

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Sold: $300