ANTIQUE DOLLS AND TOYS OF LEGO - SESSION 1

A Pristine German Bisque Doll with Danish Sailor Costume

13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original wig, body and body finish in near pristine condition. Marks: Germany HH S&H 2/0. Comments: Heinrich Handwerck, circa 1912. The doll, with beautiful dewy patina of bisque, in appealing cabinet size, wears her original red and blue flannel sailor costume with sailor cap bearing the name "Maagen" in gilt letters. "Maagen" featured prominently in the sea history of Denmark, its most romantic appearance as the name of the 18th century Danish Royal Yacht.

Pair of German Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Costumes

5" (13 cm.) Each has bisque socket head with painted facial features, blue eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, five piece paper mache body, painted shoes and stockings. Marks: 13a. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. The dolls each wear an original tan and brown felt uniform with braid trim, matching caps with passamenterie, and carry little soft-metal silver swords.

German Lithographed-over-Wood Elevator Doll House by Gottschalk

18" (46 cm.) 18" x 10" x 8". The wooden two story house with painted blue roof features gilded pressed cardboard porch railings on each balconied floor, wooden porch railings, faux marble base, two hinged doors with classic Gottschalk door knockers, glass windows on front and sides, well detailed lithographed architectural features including attic window. The front hinges open to reveal two rooms and two foyer rooms with an elevator at the back that operates from a turning lever at the house exterior. The house has all original interior wall and floor papers, and lace curtains. The elevator functions. Germany, Gottschalk, circa 1900.

Miniature Tin Lithographed Coffee Grinder

2" (5 cm.) Tin toy coffee grinder with faux-mahogany finish has a copper bowl top, wooden tipped tin handle, and pull-out drawer. Excellent condition. Circa 1900.

German Bisque Child by Kammer and Reinhardt in Original Sailor Costume

23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body. Marks: Simon & Halbig K*R 62. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish except hands retouched. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910. The doll wears her original red and blue serge sailor costume, brown leather boots.

German Bisque Pouty Character By Gebruder Heubach with Store Label

14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with painted and sculpted short brown boyish hair, intaglio small blue eyes, well-defined sculpting of pouty features, closed mouth with downcast lips, full cheeks, composition ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch. Marks: 7759 Heubach (square mark) Germany 5. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912,the toddler pouty wears antique linen smock with embroidery, red woolen cap and stockings, black leather shoes stamped "Legetojs-Huset Theodor Thorngreen 46, Vimmelskaffet,46."

German Tin Lithographed Garden Room with Bisque Dolls

10" (25 cm.) 10" x 10" x 8". Dolls 3 1/2" . A white-painted tin frame roof and trellis is attached to a lithographed tin base painted to resemble a grassy ground. The trellis and roof are decorated with faux-flowers and leaves, and arranged within the setting are original green tin chairs, long bench, green table and flower pot. Seated on the chairs as though enjoying nature are three all-bisque dolls, one with glass eyes, with mohair wigs, jointed limbs, antique costumes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910, a rare and wonderfully preserved doll house garden accessory or showcase for miniature dolls.

German All-Bisque Doll with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Swivel Head

5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque torso, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, slightly parted lips, porcelain teeth, mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted shoes and stockings. Condition: generally excellent, flake on underside of right middle finger. Marks: 12 31. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the swivel head boy wears factory original blue and red knit costume and cap.

German Bisque Pouty Child by Kling

15" (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head turned to the right, brown glass inset eyes, closed mouth with pouty downcast lips,blonde mohair wig, commercial muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower arms and legs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, right thumb broken. Marks: 166 4. Comments: C.F. Kling & Co., circa 1895, a beguiling expression with lovely bisque, rare body style with bisque feet.

German Bisque Dollhouse Man with Wooden Horse

5" (13 cm.) Bisque shoulder head portraying adult man with black painted hair and facial features, sculpted brown moustache, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, along with carved wooden glass-eyed horse with finely executed brown horsehair finish and decorative leather and silver saddle and harness. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the man wears his factory original blue woolen greatcoat and trousers.

German Blue and White Porcelain Kitchenware

4" (10 cm.) Of white porcelain with cobalt blue decorations, including porcelain hanging rack with wooden handled utensils comprising two spoons, two sieved spoons, mallet, and a silver-tipped candle snuffer. Also included is a double-handled sieved bowl and floral-decorated cutting board with hanging hole. One spoon has tiny chip. Germany, circa 1890.

German Bisque Boy by Kling with Brown Glass Eyes

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead turned to the right, deeply sculpted blonde hair with tousled curls, brown glass inset eyes, closed mouth with painted downcast lips, kid gusset-jointed body with bisque lower arms, wearing an antique blue woolen sailor suit, leather shoes with silver buckles. Marks: 190 K (in bell symbol). Condition: generally excellent, left thumb chipped. Comments: C.F. Kling & Co., circa 1885, an especially appealing facial expression enhanced by fine bisque and rich enhancing glaze on sculpted hair.

Fine Large German Kitchen with Original Wooden Furnishings

34"w. x15"h. x17"d. The wooden framed kitchen has a painted floor and walls to simulate a fancy designed tile, 4 paned windows at the sides, and 5 blue and cream wooden hanging shelves of various dimensions, two with notched plate holders. The furnishings include a cast iron stove with copper towel bar and silvered decorations, and an ensemble of blue and cream wooden furniture, viz. table and 2 stools, 2 counters, work table with shelf and one chair. Kitchenware and equipment includes a tin stenciled hanging cabinet, wooden slaw board, blue wooden broom, brushes, whisk, 2 pewter candlesticks, lidded tureen, 11 pewter plates and bowls, pewter-edged glass bowl with pressed designs, 3 white porcelain canisters, cutlery, 4 napkins and rings, brass coffee mill and tea kettle, 4 tin lidded pots, 11 copper pots, pans and kettles, 3 copper molds, tin coal scuttle with wooden handles, 5 white porcelain platters, 2 blue enamelware pans and a tin wall telephone. Germany, early 20th century.

German Bisque Doll in Diminutive Size

9" (23 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of plump-faced child with very pale complexion, blonde sculpted hair waved away from face into short pageboy curls, exposed ears, painted blue eyes, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower limbs, wearing lovely blue muslin printed gown and hand-stitched undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, a rare variation of the model known as Alice in Wonderland has unpainted hair ribbon.

Fine Early Wooden Hand-Painted Scandinavian Chest

5" (13 cm.) Pinewood four-drawer chest of unusual construction with protruding drawer ends and simple silver ring pulls, has a fine original painted finish of blue/grey background with gold edging and fancifully painted flowers and leaves in variegated colors. The design is on the drawer fronts, top, and both sides. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century.

Five Early Miniature Irons

4.5" (11 cm.) Of heavy cast brass or iron, in various sizes (largest 4.5"), the group includes three flat irons (two with cast iron fancy handles), and two irons with hinged door at the back for insertion of coals to keep the irons warm. Also included are two cast iron trivets. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century.

German Porcelain Doll House Lady with Table and Glassware

6" (15 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head lady with slightly tinted complexion has brown painted hair drawn in wide loops below her ears into a chignon bun at back of head, painted facial features, elongated throat, sloping shoulders, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain limbs, antique costume. Included is a Biedermeier pedestal table with white blown glass tableware. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1870.

English Wooden Dollhouse Known as "The Sparrowe's House of Ipswich"

24àh (including chimney) x 27"w x 12"d. The long rectangular wooden two story house rests upon a wooden platform, and features a second floor that crops out over the first floor, steeped roof with painted shingle effect, four dormer windows at the front, and three dormer windows at the back, along with two 6-stack chimneys. There is a painted brick design around the base of the house, and thick-painted pargeting overall with ornamental scenes and figures. The house front features 4 rounded bay windows on the second floor with tiny painted panes and 7 smaller windows on the 1st floor. At the back are 6 large windows with faux-leaded panes. The left side is fairly plain with 5 windows of various sizes and shapes, while the right side is richly decorated and features a curved bay window on the second floor. Innumerable rich sculpted designs decorate the front and right side of the house, including scenes of villagers, boaters, children, men on horseback, various mythological figures, Cupid at play and abundant garlands and columns. There is a painted coat of arms on the front center of the house. The center hinges open (separately for each floor) for interior access to four large rooms and two center foyers with central staircase. The rooms are richly paneled, with four fireplaces, faux-brick flooring and half-timbered ceilings. The house is a miniature of the actual Sparrowe's House of Ipswich, England built in 1567 (and still standing) and was one of about 20 Sparrowe's dollhouses created by F. Tibbenham, Ltd about 1930. Tibbenham, an early 20th century Ipswich craftsman who specialized in reproductions of 16th century furniture, may have made the houses as a presentation of his quality of work. One existing example is at the Sparrowe's House Museum, another is at the Strong Museum in Rochester, and this example is known to have come from the Estrid Faurholt Collection of Copenhagen that was acquired by the Legoland Museum. A rare and superbly executed piece in fine condition. England, circa 1930.

Important Carved Walnut Doll House Furnishings in the Tudor Style

6" (15 cm.) Sixteen pieces of dark walnut furniture each is richly embellished with carvings or panels. Included is a 6"h. canopy bed with silver covered and embroidered pillow, large four door cupboard, hooded cradle, blanket chest, long tavern table and bench, four side chairs, child's chair, two arm chairs, high chair, two small side tables, open-top cupboard, side-angle bench and paneled two door kitchen cupboard. Also included is a 5" German porcelain doll house lady with fancy coiffure and original silk costume. Excellent condition. Probably early 20th century.

Two Rare German Wooden-Bodied Porcelain Dolls

6" (15 cm.) Each has thick paste pressed porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair deeply looped around the face and softly pulled into chignon at back of head (one with exposed ears), painted facial features, wooden body with shapely waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, porcelain lower limbs, painted flat orange shoes, each with original antique undergarments. Condition: one with hairline on shoulder plate, the other with reglue at right ankle. Comments: Germany, circa 1850, the rare pair includes one with extremely rare brown eyes.

German Porcelain Doll with Pink Tinted Complexion

15" (38 cm.) Thick paste hand-pressed porcelain with tinted complexion portrays a full-faced woman with strong throat, sculpted black hair in uniform finger curls, painted facial features, pale blue upper glancing eyes, early leather body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent, few paint rubs at back of hair, body of later era but appropriately sized. Comments: Germany, circa 1860,the doll wears a fine early sheer muslin rose gown, undergarments, leather boots.

Petite German Porcelain Lady with Original Costume

12" (30 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with rounded facial modeling, short sculpted black hair in uniform finger curls, painted blue eyes, blushed cheeks, pink-kid body with shapely form. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865, very beautiful complexion and unusual detail of facial painting, the doll wears antique costume, apron, undergarments, slippers.

German Porcelain Doll House Doll with Wooden Dowel-Jointed Body

5.5" (14 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with pink tinted complexion, black hair sculpted into long finger curls, painted facial features, shapely wooden torso and upper limbs, porcelain lower limbs with painted flat orange shoes, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1860, the doll wears her original muslin print dress and undergarments.

German Porcelain Doll House Doll and Decorated Tin Rocking Chair

6" (15 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head doll with short curly hair, painted features, muslin body and porcelain limbs is wearing her original costume and undergarments. Included is a rare tin rocking chair in the so-called Boston Rocker style with stenciled and floral painted decorations. Circa 1890.

English Wooden Miniature "The James Legg Pastry Shop"

12" (30 cm.) 12" x 14" x 8". The single-room wooden framed shop has an elaborately constructed store front with large built-out four-paned window to be used for display, a paneled front door with four glass windows that hinges open inward, columnar sides and original green paint with white lettering "92 James Legg 92". Inside are built in display shelves against the back wall, a long store counter, and a small bench. There is a paper roll, scale, plates of pastries, tin lithographed biscuit tins, and a German bisque doll house Baker in his factory original costume. Excellent condition. English, circa 1900.

Miniature Grodnertal Wooden Doll in Early Sedan Chair

5" (13 cm.) The all-wooden doll has painted-over-gesso complexion, facial features and hair, elongated throat, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, painted white stockings and orange flat shoes, and is wearing a (frail) early muslin dress and matching cap. The doll is preserved inside her tapestry covered wooden sedan chair with glass windows and original carrying sticks. Condition: original finish with some wear on face. Comments: circa 1840, a captivating and rare small size of both doll and her carriage.

Early Grodnertal Wooden Doll as Doll and Notions Peddler Lady

7" (18 cm.) An all-wooden doll with painted black hair highlighted by spit curls onto forehead and yellow tuck comb has painted complexion and facial features, all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, and wearing early brown cotton print gown. Condition: generally excellent, original finish perfectly preserved. Comments: Gordnertal doll, circa 1850,presented for the English market as a peddler lady offering sewing notions and dolls. On her table are arranged a myriad of tiny laces, ribbons and buttons, sewing tools such as tiny scissors, various papers with lettered names "Robert", "Margaret" and "John", several tiny doll costumes, and five tiny dolls including two mini Grodnertal woodens.

Miniature Grodnertal Wooden Doll with Early Cradle

4" (10 cm.) An all-wooden doll with black painted hair having curl above each ear, paint-over-gesso complexion with painted facial features, blushed cheeks, dowel-jointed wooden arms and legs, painted flat shoes, antique muslin shirt. Condition: generally excellent, some minor craquelure on forehead. Comments; Grodnertal, circa 1850, the well-preserved little doll is resting in an early hooded walnut cradle.

German Bisque Dollhouse Gentleman with Modeled Top Hat

6.5" (17 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead of adult man with blond painted hair beneath a tall grey top hat with feather trim and yellow band and brim,painted facial features,muslin body,bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent,tiny flakes on feather side and boot tip. Comments: Germany,circa 1880,an early model with rare model of hat,wearing factory original caped greatcoat and trousers.

19th Century Wooden Horse and Carriage in Appealing Size

11" (28 cm.) A hide-covered wooden horse with glass eyes and elaborate leather harness is pulling a maple wood carriage with metal spoked wheels, silver banding and original carpet and seat cushion. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1875, an unusually diminutive size in well preserved condition.

German Porcelain Doll in Original Folklore Costume and Coiffe of Amager, Denmark

14" (36 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with short black painted curly hair in boyish fashion, exposed ears, painted facial features with slightly smiling expression, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865,the doll is wearing its original folklore costume of Amager which includes undergarments including woolen petticoats, silk embroidered padded blouse, white handmade apron, silk ribbon streamers, and an elaborate coiffe.

German Porcelain Doll in Folklore Costume of Amager, Denmark

13" (33 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with short black painted hair in boyish fashion, stippled curls around the forehead, painted facial features, closed mouth, muslin body, porcelain lower arms and legs with painted flat black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865, the doll is wearing its original elaborate folklore costume from the historic seaport island of Amager nearby Copenhagen comprising multi-layered undergarments, padded bodice under silk blouse with gilt braid and beads, hand-stitched apron, silk ribbon sash.

Petite Porcelain Doll in Original Costume for the French Market

8" (20 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black painted short hair, stippled detail around the forehead, painted facial features with unusually large blue eyes, closed mouth, pink kid fashion style hand-stitched body with mitten hands. The doll wears her original patterned green gown with lace trim, ormolu brooch, undergarments, shoes, and carries a tiny bonnet doll (limbs broken). Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1860,the doll has fine original costume.

Early Dollhouse Tin Kitchen with Built-In Oven

13" (33 cm.) 13"h x 22"w x 12"s. A heavy tin metal kitchen has embossed designs on green/brown painted walls, embossed tile-patterned floor, and blue exterior walls. Built on the side corner of the kitchen is a large stone-painted oven with open hearth, closed oven door, stove top, and warming shelf. There is a large plate shelf and hanging rack at the back, and three hanging racks that are permanently attached to the walls, as is the wide counter at the back wall. The kitchen contains a wooden table and chair, butcher three-legged block, china head doll, and a vast assortment of kitchenware in earthenware, pewter, copper and tin. Germany, circa 1865.

A Late 19th Century Cabinet Doll House with Provenance Known as "The Koppel House"

49"h. x 25"w. x 14"d. A simple pinewood cabinet with glass-front double front doors has 6 rooms on 4 floors; the two bottom floors have glass windows at the sides and painted windows at the upper floors. The lower floor is the kitchen with typically larger scale contents including a metal stove with brass oven doors, brass towel bar and a kettle, 2 pots and a boiler, 2 wooden work tables, hanging wooden shelf and plate rack, hanging utensil rack, 2 tin scalloped edge shelves and 2 matching corner shelves, and equipment comprising wooden plates, tray, cutting tray, bucket, salt, 2 tin sieves, iron wood, porcelain rolling pin and a copper mold. On other floors are 2 bedrooms, a large salon, dining room and breakfast room, each with old paper and curtains, electrified with 2 chandeliers. The furnishings include: 13 pieces Biedermeier case goods such as baby bed, marble top buffet with ivory columns, corner table, 2 pianos and a game table; 8 piece Biedermeier seated pieces; very fine early walnut dining pedestal table with 5 chairs and settee; early wooden Gothic style bedroom suite with canopy bed, corner cupboard, blanket chest, and deacon's bench. Accessories include an unusual tin fire screen, shaving mirror, miniature art glass vase, brass wine cupboard and hanging vitrine, magazine rack, brass bird cage, fancy silvered compote, brass and copper parlor stove, and clocks. There are four dollhouse dolls. In the living room there is a miniature newspaper "Die Gartenlaube" in which is inscribed a birthday greeting from Aunt Henriette Ree to Doritha Koppel on her 4th birthday in 1878. According to Museum records, the house was later acquired by a family Nielsen, probably from the Danish island Langeland, who later emigrated to America. In the mid-20th century Estrid Faurholt acquired the house, and later it passed to the Lego Foundation Museum along with the entire Faurholt Collection. Circa 1880.

Petite German Bisque Lady with Fancy Hat and Snood

10" (25 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair captured under a magenta painted snood with decorative blue bows at the side, and topped with a black toque hat decorated with a mauve/white large sculpted plume, painted facial features, leather body, wearing antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, exceptionally rare model with exquisite detail of painting of expressive facial features, fancy bonnet and snood.

Miniature German Bisque Dollhouse Lady with Fancy Snood

7" (18 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with slender facial modeling and elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair drawn away from face and captured under a painted blue snood with mauve and white lustre tassels and feathers, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque limbs, antique costume comprising hand-stitched gown and undergarments appear to be original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, the rare model has exquisitely executed painting and modeling, very expressive features.

19th Century Bone Miniature Dollhouse Accessories

2" (5 cm.) The miniature accessories, made of carved bone or ivory, comprise a game table with tri-leg pedestal having chess pieces on table surface, pair of candlesticks, and fancy birdcage with perch, carrying handle and hinged door opening to the tiny bird. Excellent condition, the chess table underside is reinforced with plaster. Circa 1875.

Miniature Biedermeier Upright Piano as Music Box

5" (13 cm.) Wooden upright piano with opening keyboard cover is decorated in the Renaissance Revival style with cutwork at the front for good musical sound. The manivelle style music box, when wound by the porcelain knob handle at the back, creates a lovely sound with a good quality music box. Excellent condition, original finish well preserved and music functions well. Circa 1880, a rare form of music box as dollhouse furnishing.

Fine Early Furnished Dollhouse Room with Stenciled Cabinet

13à (33 cm.) A thick wooden box-shaped room has a slanted ceiling with glass top and two back wall windows to allow natural light, hinged double doors that appear as curtained windows when closed, and form a larger wing when opened. The exterior of the room is paint-grained and stencil-outlined to appear as an exotic wood, and there is a fancy scrolled decoration at the crest. The interior has original painting with trompe l'oeil wainscot, blue painted walls, and fancily painted floor to simulate a tapestry carpet. The house is furnished with a lovely Biedermeier davenport slant front desk, small table with drop leaf sides, three Biedermeier chairs, settee and a corner etagere. Decorations include an ormolu birdcage with bird, ormolu wall sconces, tin pedestal table, hanging clock, and pictures. There are three dollhouse dolls including early bisque doll with brown sculpted hair and original costume. Circa 1860, a rare style of miniature room with original finish well preserved.

Early Crystal and Brass Hanging Chandelier

8" (20 cm.) An exceptional hanging chandelier suitable for use in larger dollhouse or in room setting with fashion dolls, has graduated size prismatic crystal beads arranged in cascading rows from a darkened brass frame and centered by a large crystal prism at the bottom center. Excellent condition. Circa 1900.

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Elaborate Miniature Five Arm Hanging Chandelier with Removable Candelabra

5" (13 cm.) A gilded soft metal hanging chandelier has five arms each on elaborately scrolled frames that are attached to a center rod and decorated with looping chains. Each arm has its own miniature five-arm candelabra with elaborate designs to match the center piece, and two of these are removable for use as the centerpiece candelabra on a mantel or table. Excellent condition, some paint wear to gilding. Circa 1890.

Hanging Chandelier with Cut Glass Globe

9" (23 cm.) 13"l. overall. 4" globe. Designed to suspend from the ceiling on brass chain links, the half-egg shaped glass globe has an embossed brass edging and is decorated with a cut glass sunburst design enhanced with gold paint. Excellent condition, slight wear to gold paint. Circa 1900.

Three Early Miniature Albums

2" (5 cm.) Comprising two photograph albums with ormolu fretwork covers that hinge open to reveal contents of fancy matte pages inset with sepia toned miniature photographs of old master paintings; along with a journal or autograph book with unusual embossed leather cover having a scene of family life in an old European kitchen of mid-19th century, with attached miniature pencil. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.

Superb Large Ormolu Birdcage with Feeders and Birdbath

3" (8 cm.) A large birdcage of gilt ormolu metal has very fancy spindles in a sunray fashion, two revolving bird-feeders at the outside, and a metal birdbath inside upon whose rim is perched an exotic bird. The cage is unusual both for its size and for its design and added accessory pieces. Circa 1890.

Carved Bone Dressing Table with Accessories

4.5" (11 cm.) A fine carved bone or ivory dressing table has an attached mirror with carved brackets and beaded edging, fretwork drawers that actually open, very fancy carved legs, and three attached accessories on the table surface. Excellent condition. Circa 1885.

Miniature Ormolu Bird Cage and Table

5" (13 cm.) Resting upon a circular three-leg table with elaborately embossed designs around the apron and table top is a fancy ormolu bird cage with hanging loop, deeply embossed designs on its tray, and a large bird perched at the interior. Excellent condition. Circa 1890.

Early German Porcelain Doll with Wooden Articulated Body

5" (13 cm.) Pink tinted hand-pressed porcelain shoulder head with long painted black hair looped behind the ears and cascading into long formed curls on the back, painted facial features, brown eyes, elongated throat, fully articulated wooden body with dowel jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, porcelain lower limbs, painted orange slippers, wearing an early green silk gown with lace trim, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1855.

A Late 19th Century Furnished Doll House Known as "Vita's Eje"

32àh (including steeple) 26"w x 13"l. A commercially-made wooden doll house with removable façade is finished on all four sides has lithographed paper simulating brown brick design and is very elaborately designed with 1st and 2nd floor porch and balcony on either side of the house, and an unusually angled tower at one corner with faux-stained glass windows surmounted by a steeple with widow's walk. The window frames and sills are carved wood, some with attached tin window boxes. There is carved gingerbread trim at the cornice. There is a miniature tin chocolate box serving as the porch mailbox and a Danish flag flying at the porch. The hinged angled attic roof is flat on top, with a dormer window having a tin railed balcony. There are 2 side porches, one on each floor, with arched windows and parquet porch floor. There are four windows at the rear, and a removable front. The interior comprises 4 large rooms and 2 attic rooms. The kitchen is located on the second floor with built-in shelves, a closet with door and a sink "pump" and is furnished with a maple table and a variety of kitchenware including seven greenware pieces. The first floor parlor and dining room are richly furnished, including a Maerklin heating stove, maple furniture, fancy upholstered parlor set, and each with a three arm chandelier and lace curtains. The bedroom has a 5-piece maple ensemble, chandelier and accessories. The house is well preserved, unrestored, with some lithographed paper wear and missing front door. Likely of German production, circa 1890, the house was owned by a Danish child as indicated by the name "Vita's Eje" hand-lettered over the front door and the Danish flag. The house was featured as one of the Faurholt "street of houses' in Jacobs" A History of Doll Houses, (1965, page 232).

German Bisque Child by Kammer and Reinhardt

21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, brunette mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 53. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the doll is wearing a lovely antique whitewear dress, bonnet, undergarments, shoes and stockings.

German Bisque Character, 604, by Bahr and Proschild

11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth with beaded teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition baby body, lovely multi-layered antique baby costume of dotted Swiss. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: BP 604 2. Comments: Bahr and Proschild, circa 1910, included with the character-faced child is an early woven wicker park bench.

Petite German Bisque Character "DIP" by Swaine and Co.

8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, tiny blue glass sleep eyes, closed mouth with pouty expression, blonde mohair wig, composition baby body, wearing fine antique baby gown with undergarments, bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DIP 2/0 Geschutz S&Co. German. Comments: Swaine and Co, circa 1915, an unusual petite size with original costume.

German Bisque Character, 208, by Catterfelder Puppenfabrick

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, open mouth, two teeth, brunette human hair, composition baby body, antique dotted Swiss baby costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C.P. 208/30 Deponiert. Comments: Catterfelder Puppenfabrick, circa 1915, very expressive features with rich modeling.

Woven Wicker Doll Carriage with Sunshade

26" (66 cm.) 26"l. carriage of open-woven wicker wooden frame and muslin lining has iron undercarriage and spoken wheels, leather collapsible sunshade, wooden hand grip. Excellent condition, some paint wear to undercarriage. Circa 1900.

German Bisque Doll with Blonde Hair and Blue Glass Eyes

15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with sculpted short curly blonde hair, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth with wistful expression, kid gusset-jointed body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent, small eye rim flake at right eyelid, one finger chipped. Comments: attributed to Kling, circa 1885, the doll is wearing a beautiful antique dress, undergarments, matching bonnet.

German Bisque Child, 131, by Kling with Brown Glass Eyes

18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with short blonde sculpted hair having deeply sculpted bangs, large brown glass eyes, closed mouth, modeled ears, kid pin-jointed body, composition lower legs, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent, three fingers chipped. Marks: 131 K (in bell) 5. Comments: Kling, circa 1890, the large brown eyes enhance her beautiful expression, wearing antique dress and undergarments, shoes, stockings.

German All-Bisque Miniature Doll with Pouty Expression

5.5" (14 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth with wistful expression, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed limbs, painted white stockings and black one-strap shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2. Comments: Germany, circa 1890.

German All-Bisque Doll with Swivel Head and Original Costume

5" (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head, brown glass inset eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 31-32 12. Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1895, the swivel head doll is in all original unplayed with condition with beautifully preserved wig and costume.

German All-Bisque Miniature by Kestner

6" (15 cm.) One piece bisque head and torso, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted stockings and brown two-strap shoes with black rosettes, wearing antique knit dress, cotton undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 130 5 3/4 (head) 5 3/4 (limbs). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910.

Grodnertal Peddler Lady with Basket of Notions

11" (28 cm.) All-wooden doll with painted black hair with shaded curls around the face, paint over gesso complexion and facial features, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. The doll is wearing her original homespun and woolen costume with flannel bonnet, undergarments, and is carrying a woven basket upon which are arranged a myriad of tiny sewing notions and related goods such as tiny toys. The doll and basket are posed upon a wooden base. Condition: generally excellent, tip of tuck comb broken off. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1850, the doll was created for the English market.

Tiny German Bisque Dollhouse Doll in Amager Folklore Costume

4" (10 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with brown sculpted hair arranged in deep curls with painted black ribbon at crest, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, the early dollhouse model is wearing her original multi-layered folklore costume from the Danish seacoast island of Amager.

Early Furnished Kitchen with Original Painted Furnishings Known as "Holstensk Kokken"

49àw. x 17"h. x 21"w. A wooden-framed two room kitchen comprises the cooking room and the pantry or breakfast room, has original painted blue/white patterned wainscot, black and white checkered floor, and original furnishings, viz. 18"w. hanging plate rack, corner cupboard with two paneled doors, another corner cupboard with 2 doors, 3 drawers and set-back shelves with shaped edging, 14"w. cupboard with 2 upper glass doors, 2 work tables, bench, slaughtering table, and faux-brick stove with built-in center chimney. Equipment and utensils include an unusual wooden figural boot scraper; 29 pieces of pewter or metal such as tankards, oil lamp, molds, milk cans, candlesticks, bowl, plates, and covered tureen; treenware such as Scandinavian ladle, bucket and plates, 16 pieces of copper pots, pans, molds, tea kettle, wooden-handled steamer; other utensils such as iron cleaner with ornately shaped upper edge, funnel, tongs, slaw cutter, 8-mold muffin pan, 3 porcelain jugs, various pattern glass including kettle and covered sugar and butter dishes. The early kitchen is named "Holstensk Kokken, Tyskland" (Holstensk Kitchen), Germany, circa 1875.

German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse

14" (36 cm.) All cloth doll has pressed and oil painted facial features and brown hair, sculpted ears, shaded green eyes, pouty expression, muslin body with stitch-jointing at shoulders and disc-jointed legs, wearing original blue cotton suspender shorts, white linen shirt, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent, few paint rubs, arms dusty. Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1935, the doll has original stamp on feet bottom; the expression is most endearing.

German Wooden Toys in Original Boxes

3" (8 cm.) 8" x 4" box, 3" doll. A pair of shaved wooden boxes with lids each contain a set of chip-carved wooden toys, one with lady, three sheep, fence and tree; the other with woman, three geese, fence and tree. Each figure has its original paint and is preserved, unplayed with, in its original box. Circa 1890.

German All-Bisque Miniature Boy with Hobby Horse

4" (10 cm.) All-bisque character boy with very plump face, sculpted blonde hair, painted facial features, pin-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings, blue shoes, is wearing a blue knit suit under an orange felt jacket, and is carrying a tiny paper mache toy hobby horse. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the facial expression is most unusual and appealing, the hobby horse is rare with original paint.

Pair, German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Costumes

4" (10 cm.) Each is all-bisque with swivel head, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs with painted stockings and black flat shoes. Condition: girl has tiny chips at shoulders and reglue to right stringing loop; boy has small flake on torso at the neck. Marks: 10 31. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, the dolls have original blonde mohair wigs and wear their original matching flannel costumes.

Collection of Miniature Kitchen Utensils

7" (18 cm.) 7" egg poacher. Early wooden, metal and brass kitchen utensils for toy kitchen or stove, includes wooden handled tin egg poacher, wooden utensil rack with five utensils, wooden salt tub, brass grater, pig-shaped cutting board, wooden-handled brass warmer, rolling pin, tongs, hammer, iron and iron trivet, and wire folding plate rack. Excellent condition. Germany, late 19th century.

Doll's Antique School Work and Miniature Scrapbooks

3" (8 cm.) Included are two maple wood pencil cases (largest 3") with sliding lids and decoupage decorations, with tiny pencils, along with knitted school bag filled with little notebooks with simplistic hand-drawn wild-flowers, and another school bag made by a child in simple cross-stitch needlework (unfinished on one side) and filled with seven miniature notebooks, including a wonderful scrapbook with tiny hand-tinted and cut-out vignettes. Very good condition. Mid-to-late 19th century.

German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse

14" (36 cm.) All cloth doll has pressed and oil painted facial features and softly shaded brown hair, painted brown eyes and shaded eye liner, closed mouth with pouty expression, muslin body with separately stitched thumbs, disc-jointed legs, stitch-jointed arms, nicely costumed in cotton striped dress, dotted Swiss pinafore, Dutch style cap, one piece undergarment, stockings, flannel slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse (feet). Comments: Kathe Kruse, circa 1925, a rare model with very expressive features enhanced by fine original patina.

Cast Iron Miniature Scale with Gargoyle Design

6" (15 cm.) The cast iron scale in original green paint has ornate base with figural gargoyles at each end, and original brass plates. Circa 1885. Excellent condition.

Pair, Early German Bisque Dolls with Sculpted Hair in Original Costumes

8" (20 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head with pale complexion, blonde sculpted hair waved away from face and held by painted hair ribbon, modeled ears, painted facial features, blushed cheeks, original muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower limbs, painted black boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the dolls wear their original matching gowns with wide lace trim, undergarments.

Early German Bisque Lady with Blonde Sculpted Hair in Rare Ornate Coiffure

25" (64 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head of adult lady with slender face and elongated throat, blonde sculpted hair waved across forehead and arranged in formal curls and decorated with a gilded hair bow, exposed ears, painted facial features with deeply set socket eyes, closed mouth, kid fashion body with shapely torso. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the doll has regal size, elegant stature, rare coiffure, and wears an early morning gown with fitted back and full front.

Mid-19th Century Danish Faux-Half-Timbered Town House Known as "Fruens Vilje"

26"h. x 26"w. x 13"d. An unusual wooden doll house with half-timber exterior architecture that is a miniature representation of the 18th/19th century historic homes. The narrow house with elaborate and high roof lines is painted cream with green painted timbers, red painted shingles, and has an unusual combination of both painted and cut-out windows; the painted windows are artistically shaded to appear as though snow has piled against the windows. There is a double-window dormer on the upper roof with cut-out window panes and a window box. A painted single dormer window is on each side of the lower roof line. Fancy gingerbread trim edges the entire roof line. The house has three rooms, each with original electricity, and original wall and floor paper or paint. The blue and red kitchen paint matches the wooden furnishings. The parlor wainscot is of pressed cardboard. The furniture includes five piece paint decorated kitchen set with faux grandfather clock; kitchen cupboard,stove,3 signed (illegible) balloon back chairs, walnut Empire sofa, Maerklin style parlor stove, bedroom dresser, desk and table, towel bar and 4 chairs. Accessories include 5 Gottschalk potted flowers, soft silver metal display case and accessories, various oil lamps, wooden kitchen rack and utensils, and various dishes. There are 7 antique bisque dollhouse dolls. An exceptional dollhouse of distinguished architectural lines enhanced by artistic painted detail,mid-19th century.

Ensemble, Dollhouse Painted Cottage Style Bedroom with All-Bisque Doll

4" (10 cm.) 4" doll, 6" bedroom set. The wooden bedroom furniture with cigar box backing on dresser is commercially made, with original painted cream finish and painted decorative roses and leaves, comprising cottage style dresser with mirror, washstand, night table, and bed with original fittings. Included is an all-bisque doll with jointed arms and legs, painted facial features, and antique costume. Excellent condition. Circa 1890.

Set, Early Stenciled Parlor Furniture

4" (10 cm.) In diminutive size, the dollhouse wooden parlor set has mahogany finish with gold stenciled geometric designs, the upholstered pieces with mauve velvet cover and gilded paper edging; comprising upright piano with keyboard lid, library table, round pedestal table, sofa, and set of six Gothic style dining chairs. Excellent condition. Circa 1870.

German All-Bisque Doll in Original Costume with Trunk of Toys

4" (10 cm.) All-bisque doll with brown glass eyes, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, jointed bisque arms, painted shoes and socks, is wearing factory original flannel jacket and pants, and is presented along with orange paper lithographed miniature trunk with lift-out tray, and having three miniature toys: all bisque clown with painted costume and jointed limbs, all-bisque Harlequin with painted costume and jointed limbs, and all-bisque tiny doll with original folklore costume. Excellent condition, clown with one broken hand. Germany, circa 1900.

German All-Bisque Doll with Toy Rocking Horse

5" (13 cm.) All-bisque doll with swivel head, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, jointed arms and legs, painted shoes and socks, antique knit costume. Marks: 2. Condition: tiny chip at neck of back torso and leg stringing hole. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the doll has wonderful expression, included is early paper mache rocking horse with painted saddle and harness.

German Porcelain Doll in Antique Baby Buggy

4" (10 cm.) 4" doll, 8"l. buggy. An all porcelain baby of the type known as "Frozen Charlotte" has painted hair and facial features, and is wearing an antique gown and bonnet; the doll is presented in a woven carriage with wooden hand grip, metal spoked wheels, and original leather sunshade and cover. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, an endearing arrangement in well-preserved condition.

Miniature Doll Accessories

4" (10 cm.) 4" ivory yarn winder. Carved ivory or bone yarn winder with elaborate detail is designed for screw-on firm attachment to a table or flat surface while the spinning cage below remains in motion. Along with a 2" bone-handled brass magnifying glass with excellent quality glass, and a miniature ABC book with various alphabet styles, dated 1849. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century.

Miniature Bone Accessories and Blue Porcelain Dishes

1" (3 cm.) A fine lot comprising a cherry wooden tray upon which are arranged a number of dollhouse sized ivory or bone accessories, viz. opera glasses, mouse cage, decorative box, and sewing accessories such as awl, darning egg, and sewing attachment. Also included is a partial porcelain dinner service in diminutive size (4" l. largest tray) with cobalt blue and gold trim, comprising serving tray, gravy boat, square bowl, round bowl, four shallow soup bowls, covered tureen and a large round serving dish. Excellent condition, chip on rim of one bowl. Germany/France, circa 1885.

German Bisque Doll with Blonde Sculpted Hair and Blue Granite Kitchenware

18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with short blonde sculpted hair in tousled curls, painted facial features, partially exposed ears, chubby features, kid body with gusset jointing, bisque forearms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, included are various blue granite ware kitchen pots, pans, sieve, strainer, ladle, roasting pan and more.

Early 20th Century Furnished Doll House Known as "Villa Ellen"

32àw. x 24àh. x 20àd. (including railing). The six-room wooden house with steeped roof has original grey paint with slate grey roof and trim. There are side windows on the ground floor, ten windows at the front; each window has painted panes on the outside and wooden panes on the inside. There is a double-hinged front door on each floor that center-opens to the balcony with balustrade on the second floor and to a large porch with fancy balustrade and hinged gate on the first floor. A hole at the roof peak appears to have a missing ornament such as a flag holder. The house is electrified with 4 hanging chandeliers, doorways between each room with a closing door into the kitchen. The painted walls and floors have old, possibly original, finish. There are lace curtains at all windows. The kitchen offers a built-in hanging cupboard and 2 shelves. Furnishings include kitchen work table, 8-piece ensemble of lime green parlor furniture including an unusual settee with bookcase top and silk upholstery,4 piece of Biedermeier furniture, oak furniture including cupboard, 2 chairs, table and settee with red silk furniture,2 maple single beds with matching marble top stands, two washings (one is a candy container),and a Maerklin style parlor stove. Accessories include blue granite ware, oil lamp, porcelain canisters with labels, bird cage, clocks, miniature photographs, opera glasses with Stanhope image labeled "Bismarck's, lamps, candlesticks, and soft silver metal pieces such as hat rack, tea table, magazine rack and jardinière. There are four bisque dollhouse dolls. A well-furnished country villa of the early 20th century, of commercial although unidentified production, likely Germany, named "Villa Ellen" in homage to its original owner.

Rare German Bisque Portrait Lady with Outlined Necklace

25" (64 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head of adult woman with black sculpted hair in very ornate fashion with rows and rows of arranged horizontal curls, sculpted blue hair band with gilt edging, painted facial features, pierced ears, blue painted necklace with outlined brooch having applied paper lithograph, muslin feedsack body, muslin limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, the actual doll is shown in German Doll Encyclopedia by Cieslik, page 234, identified as a portrait model of the French Empress Eugenie.

German Bisque Doll Head with Blonde Sculpted Hair

5" (13 cm.) Bisque shoulder head, a matching model of #83,except in smaller size, without the painted necklace and brooch, and having pale blonde hair. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870.

French Bisque Poupee in Original Silk Folklore Costume

15" (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue enamel eyes with spiral threading, painted facial features, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, French kid body with shapely torso and limbs. Condition: generally excellent, tiniest pinflake on right eye rim. Marks: 2. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1870, the poupee is wearing her original elaborate folklore costume with silk apron and headdress, padded bodice, velvet trimmed skirt, undergarments, shoes.

Petite French Bisque Poupee with Unusual Body Style

9" (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, pale blue glass enamel eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, wire upper arms and legs, bisque forearms, paper mache lower legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1885. Value Points: the petite lady is wearing delightful Normandy silk folklore costume and carries a basket of flowers.

French Bisque Poupee by Jumeau in Antique Costume

14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig, cork pate, kid gusset-jointed fashion body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1880, the petite lady wears her antique silk and velvet costume with violet trimmed bonnet.

19th Century Dance Book with Carved Ivory Scene

4" (10 cm.) A celluloid bound dance book with silk lining and attached ivory pencil, has surmounted ivory cover with elaborately carved scene featuring a young lad and lady dancing around a pole, sheep at their side. Excellent condition.

German Porcelain Dollhouse Man in Original Medieval Costume with Child

6" (15 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair and painted beard and moustache, muslin body, porcelain limbs, wearing original beaded costumed and "jeweled" crown, holding tiny all-porcelain baby. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

French Bisque Poupee by Jumeau

17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, antique (worn) gown. Condition: bisque excellent, body worn and not original. Comments: Jumeau, circa 1875, the doll has beautiful face, fine antique bonnet and leather shoes, embroidered undergarments.

French Bisque Poupee with Brevete Neck Attachment

17" (43 cm.) Pale bisque swivel head with flat-cut neck socket and unique attachment to original shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, kid gusset jointed fashion body, lovely antique white muslin gown, antique undergarments, slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: from the original Brevete of Blampoix, circa 1865, the doll has rare neck system, beautiful eyes.

German Wooden Dollhouse Gazebo with All-Bisque Dolls

8" (20 cm.) A wooden framed gazebo with arched entrance doorway decorated with garlands of Spring flowers is enhanced with two German all-bisque dolls, each with swivel head, glass eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, jointed limbs with painted stockings and shoes, and factory original knit costumes. Marks: 31 10 (dolls). Condition: gazebo excellent, brunette excellent, blonde has hairline and restoration to right foot. Comments: probably Paul Hunger, Germany, circa 1913, see Cieslik's Lexicon des Puppenstuben under Puppenhauser (page 105), a most appealing dollhouse accessory, also included is additional fencing of a similar style.

Three French All-Bisque Miniatures

2.5" (6 cm.) Each is all-bisque with solid dome, swivel head, painted features, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted black ankle boots, blonde mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1890, the dolls wear matching original school children costumes of maroon flannel wool.

German All-Bisque Doll on Swing with Playmate

8" (20 cm.) swing. A wooden-framed swing with original green paint holds an all-bisque doll with blue glass eyes, open mouth, jointed limbs, wearing cotton school dress, and standing nearby is a 4 1/2" bisque doll with blue eyes, open mouth, blonde mohair wig, five piece paper mache body, wearing knit sweater with matching pants and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: GK 44.17 (body) 12 31 (girl). Comments: Germany, circa 1900.

German Bisque Doll with Fancy Shoes

7.5" (19 cm.) Bisque swivel head with plump face, brown glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, composition torso, bisque arms and legs, five-strap painted ankle boots with blue painted sides and little heels. Condition: generally excellent, composition torso may not be original. Marks: G.K. (head). Comments: Gebruder Kuhnlenz, circa 1890, a very appealing face, rare boots, and wearing original sateen costume, cap, and lace-edged cotton undergarments.

German All Bisque Miniature Doll with Yellow Stockings

4.5" (11 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, jointed bisque arms and legs, painted yellow high stockings, black two strap shoes, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, faint hairline on right thigh, right stringing loop rebuilt (inside leg). Comments: Germany, circa 1890.

German All-Bisque Miniature Doll Attributed to Simon and Halbig

6" (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings with black two-strap heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flakes at front torso neck and left stringing hole of arm. Comments: attributed to Simon and Halbig, circa 1890, a pretty swivel head doll wearing antique dress and undergarments.

Two German All-Bisque Dolls with Garden Accessories and Carriage

4" (10 cm.) Each all-bisque doll has swivel head,blue glass inset eyes,painted facial features,closed mouth,original blonde mohair wig,jointed limbs,painted shoes and stockings and wearing dainty lace or silk party dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 31-10 (head and arms). Comments: Germany,circa 1890,included with the swivel-head dolls is a tin carriage with two tiny frozen Charlotte dolls marked "made in Germany",pine folding garden furniture comprising table,bench,four chairs,two wooden trellises with flowers,and two wooden pots with original flowers.

German Bisque Lady with Sculpted Brown Curly Hair

11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with rounded facial modeling, sculpted short curly brown hair, painted blue eyes with painted lashes and rose blushed eye shadow, closed mouth, original muslin stitch-jointed body with bisque lower arms, nicely costumed in antique clothing, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, unusual painting of facial features especially at eyes, rare brown hair.

German Porcelain Lady with Fancy Coiffure

12" (30 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black painted hair waved away from face and arranged in upswept fashion with braid at the chignon crest, stippling detail around the face, painted facial features, muslin body with bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875.

German Porcelain Lady with Chignon in Petite Size

9" (23 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with rounded facial modeling, black painted hair in center part combed smoothly over the ears and into coiled chignon at back of head, painted facial features, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, nicely costumed in silk gown, undergarments, lace bonnet, kid shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865.

Early Danish Doll House with Furnishings Known as "Mormors Hus

40"h. x 38"w x 19"d. The large wooden red-painted house has black painted steepled roof with step-shaped roof line at the edges and 2 center chimneys. There are two windows at each side and 8 arched windows at the front. The front hinges open at the center for access to the house. The interior features four large square rooms with connecting doorways having curtains, paper and paint of some age but may not be original; there is a hand-painted paper panel at the back wall. Three rooms have ceiling fixtures. The contents include fireplace, a petite Biedermeier ensemble featuring four cabinet pieces and sofa and 4 chairs, early maple bedroom ensemble with canopy bed and Gothic style chairs, rare painted tin buffet, chest and table, wooden dry sink and work table, cast iron stove, and four ladder back rush seat chairs. Accessories include a fine decoupage folding screen, metal cradle, sewing basket, bird cage, candleholders, pewter tray and dishes, blown glass dishes, "wishbone" chair, blue kitchen enamelware, blue and white canisters mortar and pestle, utensil racks, mantel clock, mirror with sconce, brass coal scuttle, and two unusual gesso medallions depicting Rousseau and Daniel McDowell Esquire. Two early bisque dolls with sculpted hair live in the house. The house is known as "Mormors Hus" (Grandmother's House), Denmark, circa 1870, and had originally belonged to the grandmother of Estrid Faurholt (see introduction).

German Wax over Paper Mache Doll in Original Black Velvet Dress

15" (38 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head with blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth with hint of smile, original brunette mohair wig in arranged coiffure with ribbon, muslin body, original paper mache limbs with fancy painted blue ankle boots with gilt edging. Condition: very good, unplayed with, typical complexion fading, small split on bottom front of breastplate. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the doll wears her wonderful original black velvet and ivory silk gown.

German Wax over Paper Mache Lady Doll with Fine Original Maroon Fashion Ensemble

17" (43 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head with rounded facial shape, brown glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair fleeced wig in tight curls, original muslin body with paper mache limbs, painted white stockings and mauve ankle boots with maroon upper stripes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, fine unplayed with condition with sweet expression, fabulous antique black velvet and maroon silk fashion gown (silk blown on sash) with lace trim, matching bonnet, watch, fob and beaded bracelet.

German Wax over Paper Mache Fashion Lady in Original Evening Gown

14" (36 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, brunette mohair original wig, muslin body with paper mache lower limbs. Condition: typical age crazing on wax. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the doll wears her original low-bodice silk evening gown generously trimmed with beaded decorations, beaded slippers, undergarments.

German Bisque Dollhouse Gentleman in 18th Century Style Costume

6" (15 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with brown sculpted hair in long sideburns, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the gentleman wears his factory original fitted flannel jacket and vest with gilt paper edging, brown pants fitted inside knee-high boots.

Rare German Glass-Eyed Dollhouse Man as Troubadour

6" (15 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with painted brown hair, sculpted moustache and goatee, brown glass inset eyes, closed mouth, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the rare dollhouse model has glass eyes, goatee, and wears his original silk Shakespearean style troubadour costume and carries mandolin.

German Bisque Dollhouse Character in Original Costume

6" (15 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with grey center parted hair in chignon, painted facial features depicting an aged woman with prominent nose, semi-smile with beaded teeth, incised age wrinkles, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the doll wears an unusual linen tunic and red cape.

German Dollhouse Furnishings Known as "Biedermeier" with Dollhouse Lady

4" (10 cm.) 4" doll. The wooden dollhouse furnishings are decorated with gilt stenciled ebony lithographed paper to suggest rich woods, including hall mirror with marble shelf, bed with rose silk bed covers, toilette table with etagere back, wash stand with drawer, and Recamier with royal purple silk upholstery. Included is a bisque shoulder head doll portraying an adult lady with exquisitely detailed face and blonde hair arranged in curls with blue bow at the forehead, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880.

Six Gilded Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories

1.5" (4 cm.) Six gilded ormolu accessories include fancy telephone, fruit dish with figural support, cruet holder (missing bottles), unusual hanging plant holder with side hooks, mirror on stand, and pedestal table with beaded rim and bird perch with a parrot on a chain. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

19th Century Richly Furnished Cabinet House

32"h x 22"w x 9"d. A nicely shaped pinewood cabinet with 6-pane double glass doors that open at the center, features 5 interior rooms on 3 floors, including kitchen with separate dining area, parlor, dining room, bedroom and an upstairs sitting room. The furnishings include 15 pieces of Biedermeier furniture such as hall mirror, very fine cherrywood buffet with metal filigree trim, brass corner etagere, superb handmade petit point carpet, pair of gilt ormolu candle holders, and two Maerklin type stoves. There are 3 ceiling fixtures and a large number of fine decorative accessories and kitchenware, as well as five early dollhouse dolls. Circa 1885.

German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Blonde Hair and Glass Eyes

15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with short blonde curly sculpted hair, blue glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms, stitched-on black boots. Condition: generally excellent, right thumb reglued. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the doll wears beautiful antique white pique coat dress with embroidered capelet collar, undergarments.

German Bisque Fashion Doll with Closed Mouth by Kling

14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 123-5. Comments: Kling, circa 1880, the closed mouth fashion lady wears her original woolen plaid dress, undergarments, silk bonnet.

Petite French Bisque Poupee by Jumeau

11" (28 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head, cobalt blue glass enamel eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, kid fashion body with shapely torso, one piece arms and legs, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent, body very clean and sturdy. Marks: Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (blue stamp on torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, included with the rare small size poupee is her original silk and velvet gown, undergarments.

Two Sets of English Miniature Silver Tea Services

3" (8 cm.) 3" diameter round tray. Included is ribbed pattern tea service with lidded teapot, sugar and creamer, arranged on original wooden based tray with silver openwork sides; and 5" x 1" long double-handled tray with beautifully shaped coffee and tea pots on three curved legs, matching creamer, sugar bowl. Each piece is hallmarked or sterling marked. English, 19th century.

Petite French Porcelain Doll with Original Kid Body

8" (20 cm.) Pink tinted porcelain shoulder head with painted short black hair in boyish fashion, painted facial features, shapely kid body with tiny waist, one piece shapely legs, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1865, a rare model with fine hand pressed detail, original body.

Two German Porcelain Miniature Inkwells

2" (5 cm.) 2"w. smaller. Each porcelain inkwell has colorful decorative flowers, carrying handle, and small receptacles for ink and drying powder. Germany, circa 1880. Excellent condition, original firing line on handle of larger.

Pair, German Porcelain Dollhouse Gentleman and Lady

6.5" (17 cm.) The lady and gentleman each has porcelain shoulder head with short black sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, the gentleman wears antique riding outfit with unusual leather pants, fitted shirt, and the lady wears white muslin gown with two little dolls attached to sash.

Miniature Porcelain Dresden Furniture with Cherub Decorations

3" (8 cm.) Five piece porcelain set of parlor furniture in an elaborate Victorian style with transfer designs of frolicking cherubs on each, along with applied pastel Dresden flowers and leaves and gilt stenciled outlines. Condition: very good, some typical chips on Dresden appliques. Comments: circa 1890.

French Bisque Poupee with Original Gown

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with painted facial features, rich blue eyes, closed mouth with pert smile, blonde mohair wig, pierced ears, kid fashion body with shapely waist and legs, separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent, some finger spotting from internal wire. Comments: Barrois, circa 1865, the doll wears her original white fashion dress with lovely couturier detail, antique bonnet, undergarments, slippers, one earring.

Beautiful German Bisque Doll in Original Folklore Costume of Isle of Amager

15" (38 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with short blonde sculpted curly hair, painted facial features, blue eyes, solemn expression, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, an especially sweet-faced model with rosy cheeks wears her original folklore costume from the Danish island of Amager including elaborate coiffe.

Early Furnished Danish Dollhouse Known as "Tordis Hus"

35"h x 37"w x 16"d. A two story wooden house with faux-brick paint, full-height faux-stone coigning at each corner, steepled roof with center chimney, four front casement windows, and 4 side windows, features beautiful paneled double doors at each front floor; the 1st floor door is protected by a columned pediment with the painted name "Tordis", and the 2nd floor doors are fronted by a circular shaped balcony with metal balustrade. There is one small ceiling light in each room, old (but possibly not original) paper and paint on the walls and floors of the four interior rooms, and lace and silk curtains at the windows. The furnishings include cherrywood pier mirror, Biedermeier pieces such as game table, pedestal table, 5 chairs, marbletop washstand, cupboard, washstand with fancy backsplash and bed, 2 walnut pedestals, other walnut furnishings comprising table, recamier, footstool and 2 chairs. Accessories include a fireplace with metal garniture and candles, music stand, 2 alabaster pedestals with bisque busts, towel bar, clock under dome, ormolu pedestal table, wooden kitchen rack with wooden plates, copper bed warmer, wooden dishes and more. There are four bisque dolls "living" in the home. From the early collection of Estrid Faurholt before its acquisition by the Lego Foundation Museum, the home was described in the 1965 book A History of Doll Houses by Jacobs, page 232. Danish, circa 1875, the home is named "Tordis" indicating the name of its original 19th century owner.

German Black Haired Porcelain Lady with Pierced Ears

15" (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slender face and elongated throat, black sculpted hair elaborately arranged with curls onto the forehead and nape of neck, pierced ears, painted facial features, early handmade cloth body, porcelain lower arms, paper mache lower legs, antique fashion gown, undergarments, earrings. Comments: Germany, circa 1870.

Three German Porcelain Dollhouse Dolls

6" (15 cm.) 6" two largest, each with porcelain shoulder head, black sculpted hair, and painted facial features. The large with red panel dress has smoothly drawn coiffure with chignon,(newer) wooden articulated body and porcelain limbs, antique gown; the small doll with ringlet curls and antique silk dress has (newer) wooden articulated body and porcelain limbs; and the larger doll in black velvet has original wooden body with porcelain limbs (left foot restored). Condition: excellent except as noted above. Comments: Germany, circa 1860, each with beautiful early face.

German Porcelain Dollhouse Doll with Wooden Articulated Body

5" (13 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with pink tinting, black sculpted hair looped over the ears and falling into ringlet curls onto shoulders, painted facial features, wooden articulated body with shapely waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, porcelain lower limbs, painted shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1850.

German Porcelain Dollhouse Lady in Antique Black Costume

7" (18 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult woman with slender face, black sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, wearing an antique gown with black lace blouse, apron and cap, patterned skirt, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875.

German Wooden Dollhouse Settee with Four Dolls

4" (10 cm.) A tall oak settee features a mirrored and cubicle back above a silk upholstered seat upon which are seated two dollhouse ladies with porcelain heads, black painted hair and facial features, muslin bodies, bisque lower limbs, antique costumes. Also included is a porcelain man with short black hair, muslin body, antique brown velvet costume and unusual pink ankle boots, and a 3" bisque dollhouse boy with painted hair and features, wearing a blue antique suit, seated in metal rocking chair. Circa 1885.

German Porcelain Miniature Doll with Parlor Furniture and Tea Set

6" (15 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black painted hair and facial features, muslin body, porcelain limbs, nicely costumed, along with an ebony painted wooden parlor set with unusual velvet patterned upholstery and tea table, comprising settee and three chairs. Also included is a smaller doll's doll, and a porcelain tea service with gold handles. Germany, circa 1890. Excellent condition.

German Porcelain Lady Doll with Rare Coiffure

21" (53 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head of very slender adult lady with elegant elongated throat, black sculpted hair softly waved away from face into an elaborate arrangement of three rolled braids above a cascade of tight ringlet curls rolled under at the nape, painted facial features, blue eyes, muslin body, porcelain lower limbs with well sculpted hands and bare feet, antique hand-stitched gown, undergarments, tiny reticule. Condition: head excellent, body sturdy, right arm and leg restored, chip on left big toe. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, a rare model with exquisite sculpting.

German Wooden Dollhouse Furnishings attributed to Wagner & Sohn

6" (15 cm.) 6" doll. A collection of wooden furnishings in the style referred to as Biedermeier, has rich dark finish with gold stenciled designs; included are bookcase with glass door top containing some miniature faux books, desk with elaborate cubicles and niches, hanging cupboard with mirror front, round pedestal table with rare accordion top, and game table with checkerboard top. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, attributed to Wagner & Sohn; included is a German black haired china doll with antique costume.

Three German Tin Dollhouse Parlor Stoves

5" (13 cm.) Each of pressed tinplate, two having embossed brick designs and fretwork decorations, and two having brass doors and trim. Very good to excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890, possibly Maerklin.

Group of Soft Metal Dollhouse Accessories

3" (8 cm.) Each is of soft metal with gilded or silver finish, including 3" hanging mirror with attached swinging candlestick, hanging clock with movable pendulum, mantel clock with figural cherub, hanging oil lamp with milk glass shade (bottom amber glass broken), pair of candlesticks, and two three-arm candle holders. Excellent condition, except as noted. Germany, circa 1900.

Group of Carved Ivory or Bone Miniature Accessories

4" (10 cm.) 4" etagere. Each of minutely carved bone or ivory with fretwork details and attached accessories to the furniture, included is maple folding tea table with carved tray, candlesticks, two cups and saucers, and brush; sewing table with drawer that contains faux-sewing tools, round lidded jar with a large number of tiny pieces, and corner etagere with silk lined cabinet and three shelves of tiny dishes. Excellent condition. French/German, circa 1890.

Superb Carved Bone Miniature Etagere

2" (5 cm.) Very delicate carved bone display stand or etagere has unusual curved bone frame and three graduated size shelves containing tiny bone vases and dishes, along with a larger oval bowl on the top shelf with tinted fruit; the etagere is natural color with dark brown tinted edging. Excellent condition, dome included.

Group of Dollhouse Colored Blown Glass

2" (5 cm.) 2" epergne,11 pieces. The superb miniature blown glass pieces include clear glass epergne,swirled decanter and glass,very rare amethyst and clear glass candlesticks,red-beaded clear decanter with stopper and glass,rose glass sherbet dish with pewter base,blue and rose candlestick with finger holder,and blue and swirled rose glass handled basket. Excellent condition. Circa 1900.

Group of Rare Dollhouse Accessories

2.5" (6 cm.) 2.5" clock, six objects. Included are carved ivory figure in early window box with gilt paper edging, bone opera glasses, and four gilt ormolu pieces, viz. birdcage with parrot, mantel clock with richly embossed base surmounted by flute-playing cherub, shell-shaped compote with figural pedestal, and lithograph painting of country scene with fancy frame (store label on reverse). Excellent condition. Circa 1890.

German Porcelain Lady with Wig and Antique Costume

21" (53 cm.) Solid domed porcelain shoulder head with painted facial features, elongated throat unusual for this model, brunette hair captured under woven snood, old kid body with shapely torso. Condition: generally excellent, body is charmingly too elongated for the doll, but the head and body have been together for many decades. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the doll wears a fine antique two piece muslin gown, undergarments, leather high boots, richly gold-plated brooch. The doll was shown by Estrid Faurholt in her Book of Dolls and Doll Houses (1967), named "Charlotte" and described as having "funny old boots, not as smart as might be expected from the rest of her costume".

A Large and Well-furnished Three-Story House by Gottschalk

40"h x 38"l. x 15"d. A large wooden house, painted cream with green trim, has an outset center that extends through both 1st and 2nd floors and terminates in a shaped arch at the attic roof that shades the set-back covered porch and is centered by small dormer windows on either side. The front opens in the center to reveal the house interior. There are cut windows at the front, an unusual fancy crest over the 1st floor portico and a four-angle red roof over the entire house. The left side of the house front has set-back porches with classic Gottschalk style lattice work and balcony railing, and there is a door into the house on each floor. The remainder of the front windows have fixed wooden shutters with painted designs, and there are metal hooks for window boxes on each window. The painted faux-windows on each side of the house are well executed. There are small hinged doors at each side of the attic, and the attic features three rooms. There are 5 rooms on the 1st and 2nd floor plus an entry foyer with hall closet and staircase to 2nd floor. The two center rooms have outset niches with windows at both the front and back of the house. The furnishings include marble hall table,4-piece woven rattan set, fancy oak armoire, grandfather clock, maple table with 5 chairs, maple furniture including rocking chair, sewing stand with tiny scissors, and 2 sofas (one marked by maker),gilded hall mirror, cast iron stove, wooden kitchen table with three chairs, paint-decorated kitchen cupboard with matching canisters, copper and brass parlor stove, 3 carpets, Biedermeier furniture including 3 balloon back chairs,2 mini chairs, mirrored armoire, secretaire, and 2 sewing tables. Accessories include fireplace screen with decorative threadwork,2 porcelain porch pots with feather plants, 2 hanging fixtures, pewter dishes, blue-green bucket, tin lantern, copper scuttle, glass blown bottles, Gottschalk plant pedestal, bisque bust on wooden pedestal, bone sewing basket, tiny woven basket, horn mirror, miniature Scandavian paintings dated 1901, and other various dishes. There are 9 antique bisque or china doll house dolls with antique costumes. The house is in original finish, original front steps included; there is typical wear and flaking to exterior finish, original wall paper and floors, original electrical ceiling fixture in each ceiling. The house appeared in the 1912 Catalog of Moritz Gottshalk (see page 169 of Cieslik reprint of Gottschalk catalogs) and was considered a deluxe model. Circa 1912, Gottschalk.

Lovely Petite German Bisque Fashion Lady with Sculpted Snood

11" (28 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with elongated face and throat, blonde sculpted hair arranged in soft pageboy curls captured by sculpted snood and decorated with hair bows at either side of face (snood and bows same color as hair), painted facial features, blue eyes, old cloth body with wooden arms and legs, shapely waist. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, a beautiful doll with superbly sculpted hair, and original mauve patterned muslin gown, undergarments.

German Bisque Lady with Brown Hair in Ornate Coiffure

16" (41 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with elongated throat, painted brown hair in center part waved away from face is soft curls and loosely woven braids, and brought to the back of the head into a loosely braided coil, painted facial features, blue eyes, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque lower arms. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2X. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, rare hair color with very fine detail of sculpting, early cotton gown, undergarments, leather slippers.

German Bisque Fashion Lady with Sculpted Blonde Hair

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with long blonde sculpted hair in elaborate arrangement of curls at top of head, bangs, and arranged curls onto back shoulder plate held by a tiny narrow braid at the neck, painted facial features, large blue eyes, pierced ears, muslin body, bisque lower legs, nicely costumed in antique gown and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, one cloth arm appears shorter. Marks: 10. Comments: Germany, circa 1875.

German Bisque Lady with Blonde Sculpted Hair and Black Hair Ribbon

13" (33 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair elaborately arranged with tight curls at the forehead and a black hair ribbon in front and behind a large rolled curl at the crest of the head, pierced ears, painted facial features, muslin body, porcelain limbs with painted flat black boots, antique delicately printed muslin gown, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip on right front toe. Comments: Germany, circa 1880.

German All-Bisque with Black Hair Ribbon and Lustre Boots

4.5" (11 cm.) One piece all-bisque figure of standing child, arms held forward and away from body, blonde sculpted hair waved from face into softly rolled pageboy curls, black hair ribbon tucked behind sculpted ears, painted facial features, unusual painted green lustre boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865.

German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Hair Known as "Alice in Wonderland"

10" (25 cm.) Pale bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair waved away from face into softly rolled curls and held by black hair ribbon at the crest and behind the ears, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted black laced boots. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, the model is often referred to "Alice in Wonderland", the doll wears wonderful antique dress, undergarments.

An Early German Pink Tinted Porcelain Baby

9" (23 cm.) One piece pink-tinted porcelain standing baby with hand-pressed detail, blonde painted baby hair with stippling, painted facial features, well-defined character expression with chubby cheeks and sculpted ears, chubby baby rolls and dimples well defined on body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880.

Rare German Porcelain Bonnet Baby with Original Body and Bunting

5" (13 cm.) One piece porcelain head and upper torso, sculpted baby bonnet with ruffled edging and red painted ribbon, painted facial features, muslin torso with bellows, jointed porcelain arms, one piece porcelain lower torso and chubby legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1865, the rare taufling baby with sculpted bonnet and original costume has its original blue cotton printed bunting and sacque.

English Wooden Pink House Known as "Clevendon Court" With Exceptional Interior Decorations

25"h. x 24"w. x 23"d. A large rectangular house with painted pink finish to suggest rose stone work has white cornerstones, red shingled roof with flat top, small hole at flat top of room, and four chimneys with 2 chimney pipes in each. The front and back walls are each removable for access to different rooms. The front features a front door with architectural portico and four front steps with railing, four paned windows at the second floor and two paned windows at the first floor. Inside are 2 rooms, each side flanking a large center foyer with elaborate staircases and banisters; there is inlay on the floor, back wall and below the stair banister, beading around the doors, Moorish themed decorations on the upper walls that matches decorations on two outside side windows, and 4 gesso decorations hanging on the marble papered walls; the wallpapers and floors are original. The back of the house features eight four-panel windows and four rooms; the two upstairs rooms have original marbled wallpaper. The downstairs room has a well-detailed fireplace with unique Chinese earthenware figures on the mantel in front of a painting, while another room has Chinese carved panels and fretwork arch decorated with bronze and silver architectural panel. Exquisitely detailed in its interior architecture, the house is unfurnished. English, late 19th century.

German Bisque Lady With Brown Sculpted Hair and Ruffled Dresden Collar

18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult woman with delicately tinted complexion, brown sculpted hair in elaborate coiffure with braid across the forehead decorated with Dresden rose and leaves, looped braids behind and below the ears with cascading finger curls, very fancy glazed Dresden ribbon-shaped ruffled and decorated collar, pierced ears, painted facial features, blue eyes, muslin stitch-jointed body, bisque forearms, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, some chipping of rose and leaf petals. Comments: Germany, circa 1870, very rare and intricately sculpted lady doll.

Two German Bisque Dollhouse Dolls in Original Costumes

7" (18 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head with sculpted hair and painted facial features, muslin body, bisque forelimbs, including a brown haired lady with very fine Edwardian style costume and matching hat, and officer with black painted hair, brown eyes, moustache, and red and blue flannel officer's military uniform. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900.

Two German Bisque Dollhouse Dolls

7" (18 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque forelimbs, including lady with brown mohair wig, jointed all-bisque arms, wearing ivory silk satin wedding gown with lace trim, and officer with brown sculpted hair, blue eyes, moustache, wearing red and blue flannel officer's uniform. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900.

French Bisque Poupee with Original Maison Giroux Label

12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features,closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid gusset-jointed fashion body, wearing red silk gown with black lace trim, bonnet, undergarments, tiny leather shoes. Condition: bisque excellent, body original albeit a bit weak. Marks: B 0 S. (head) Alph. Giroux 43 Boulv. des Capucines Paris (body). Comments: Blampoix, circa 1865, the petite poupee was sold by the luxury Paris store of Giroux.

German Bisque Portrait Lady with Blue Hair Ribbon

18" (46 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair arranged with tiered rolled horizontal curls down the back of head and vertical rolled curls at the sides, a wide blue hair ribbon at the crown, painted facial features, pierced ears, unusual firmly-stuffed coarse twill body with wooden limbs, painted flat blue shoes. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip at bottom corner of front shoulder plate. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, note the blue eyes and hair band color that matches exactly, the doll wears a fine antique brown and black silk fashion gown, undergarments.

English Dollhouse "The Brown House" with Stained Glass Windows

30"h. x 27"w. x 27"d. A large wooden house of square proportions features a low roof with painted green shingles and a single chimney with eight stacks. The house is stained a rich dark brown and has well-defined quoining at each corner, and architectural window frames with wide sills, and windows that hinge open at the center and are topped by a rectangular glass window for extra light. One side features three large windows and a large reception door with carved panels below a painted faux-leaded window that is flanked by five smaller faux-leaded windows. Another side features four windows and a richly paneled door with brass lion's head door-knocker. The third side features four windows, and the rear of the house is solid excepting one single plain door that opens to a single room. The interior, only accessed by the windows and doors which may account for its remarkable originality, is fitted with exquisite early wallpaper throughout, and a full-length fireplace and mantel in the front hall. The house is unfurnished excepting the fireplace, and an early German engraving with cutwork and applied decoration, in original pressed gilt frame with German description describing a cheerful life. Excellent original condition. Probably English, circa 1840.

Group, Miniature Silver and Porcelain Accessories

2" (5 cm.) 2" goblet. Included in the fine group is a silver goblet marked "L&S" with hallmarks; five beaded rim ruffled edge coin silver plates marked 830S,plated silver candlestick with finger hold, and three white porcelain pots or jug with cobalt blue decorations and plated silver handles, spout and lids. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.

A Large and Well-Furnished 19th Century Dollhouse

43"h x 43"w x 18"d. A large wooden house of simple design features eight front windows with beveled edge sills, hinged roof exposing a playroom and attic space, natural wood floors, old curtains and wallpapers. The house is richly furnished with elegant tall ceilings, hanging ceiling fixtures or chandeliers in each room, and fine furnishings including 9 pieces of Gottschalk furniture, various miscellaneous antique furnishings in the attic, children's and music room, fine maple wood dining room set including folding tea table, cupboard, dessert server, and excellent decorations including a little Christmas tree, plant holder with ferns, clock under dome, parlor stove, hanging clocks, and more. There are seven dollhouse dolls including 2 men with moustaches and a soldier and parlor maid; plus 3 babies. Late 19th century.

German Bisque Fashion Lady with Closed Mouth

23" (58 cm.) Bisque shoulder head turned to the right, brown glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, brunette human hair wig, muslin stitch-jointed commercial body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent, 3 finger tips chipped. Marks: 10 L. Comments: Kestner, circa 1890, the doll wears an elegant two piece flannel plaid fashion gown, undergarments, sewn-on red stockings and leather slippers.

German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Petite Size

14" (36 cm.) Bisque shoulder head turned to the right, brown glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, brown human hair over plaster pate, commercial muslin body with bisque lower arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent, right arm reglued at top. Marks: E. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885, very pretty child with rare body style, bisque bare feet, lovely antique costume.

Beautiful French Bisque Poupee with Signed Jumeau Body

19" (48 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset jointing. Condition: generally excellent, body very sturdy except one finger broken. Marks: 4 (head and shoulders) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: circa 1875, the lovely poupee with very sturdy signed body has antique undergarments, leather boots, and fine antique gown.

Petite French Bisque Poupee, Size 1, by Gaultier

14" (36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with shapely waist, separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) F.G

French Bisque Poupee with Cobalt Blue Eyes

13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid gusset jointed fashion body, separated fingers, wearing detailed undergarments, (frail) antique green taffeta gown included, bonnet, stockings. Condition: faint hairline on forehead. Comments: Barrois, circa 1865.

Rare Tiny Size French Bisque Poupee in Antique Costume

10" (25 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, cobalt blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with shapely waist, wearing antique green and cream silk gown, straw bonnet, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, body a bit weak at the waist. Comments: Barrois, circa 1865, a very rare tiny size to find.

German Bisque Dollhouse Bride with Ornate Hall Mirror

5" (13 cm.) 5" doll. A bisque shoulder head doll with blonde sculpted hair and painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, is wearing her very elaborate silk bridal gown with beaded tulle veil and long train. Along with a gilded pressed metal hall mirror with faux-marble top. Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

German Bisque Dollhouse Gentleman and Ormolu Settee

7" (18 cm.) Bisque shoulder head gentleman with black sculpted hair and moustache, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted black boots, wearing his factory-original evening suit, with paper label on the back "Leopold"; along with 6"l. gilded ormolu settee with fretwork border and maroon silk cover. Doll excellent, settee discolored at paper back. Germany, circa 1890.

French Bisque Poupee with Gesland Body by Gaultier

18" (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, pierced ears, Gesland body from original Pannier patent with padded stockinette over metal armature, bisque hands and lower legs, bare bisque feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3 (head and limbs) F.G. (shoulderplate). Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875, with rare body style allowing infinite articulation, beautiful bisque limbs.

Five German Porcelain Babies

4.5" (11 cm.) Four are one piece porcelain figure of standing baby with arms held in front, painted curly black hair and facial features, one with sculpted bonnet, one with painted blue stocking ribbons; the fifth is a seated all-porcelain baby in faux-wood grain tub with one arm held to chest. Condition: one head reglued, bonnet baby has chips on feet front. Circa 1890.

German All-Bisque Doll with Rare Miniature Table

4" (10 cm.) All-bisque doll with swivel head, jointed limbs, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, painted shoes and socks, antique sailor costume and cap, with early dollhouse table having cast iron rustic style base to simulate early log furniture, silver finish, walnut round table top. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 31 10 (doll). Comments: Germany, doll circa 1900, table is likely earlier, also included are yellow blown glass vases and ruffled edge bowl.

German All-Bisque Doll with Parlor Stove and Scuttle

4" (10 cm.) All bisque doll with solid dome head and torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and black heeled shoes, wearing antique folklore costume. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip on left thigh. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, also included is Maerklin type embossed tin parlor stove and black metal coal scuttle with gilded handle.

German All-Bisque Doll with Two Labeled Press Metal Chairs

4" (10 cm.) All-bisque doll has swivel head, cobalt blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and black shoes, blonde mohair wig, antique silk dress and undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip at top of torso. Comments: Germany, circa 1900, also included are two rare pressed metal chairs with bronze finish having lift-up velvet covered seats, the chairs labeled "W. Avery & Sons No 617 Redditch".

German Soft Metal Furniture and Dollhouse Lady

4" (10 cm.) A set of early soft metal furniture features a filigree table top with original painted floral decoration, along with three matching chairs having faux-woven seats. Also included is a German bisque dollhouse lady doll with rare sculpted brown hair in waved back fashion with braided chignon at the back of head, muslin torso, bisque lower limbs, original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, both the doll model and furniture are rare to find.

German Tin Dollhouse Garden Furniture and Pair All-Bisque Dolls

3.5" (9 cm.) Each all-bisque doll has swivel head, glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, jointed limbs, painted shoes and socks, lace party dress; also included is a set of unusual bent-wire garden furniture in original green paint with pierced tin yellow seats to simulate woven wicker. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900.

German Miniature Christmas Tree and Two Dolls

4.5" (11 cm.) A miniature feather tree with original attached candles and glass balls is arranged upon a green wooden tree stand. Included is a bisque dollhouse lady with blonde sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque limbs, wearing antique brown cotton print house coat, and an all-bisque baby with painted hair and facial features, jointed limbs, wearing original flannel coat and bonnet, posed in metal doll stroller. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

German Bisque Dollhouse Lady with Desk, Candle and Book

5.5" (14 cm.) Bisque shoulder head doll with blonde sculpted short curly hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, is wearing a lovely antique gown and undergarments. Included is a Wagner & Sohn wooden dollhouse desk with paper lithographed faux-wood cover and rich gilt decorations, upon which is resting a faux-ivory candlestick and a book "Pensees et Maxims" with thoughts by various philosophers.

German Bisque Dollhouse Lady with Baby in Cradle

6" (15 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head with painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, fancy painted orange ankle boots, wearing peach silk dress and antique undergarments, along with a bent wire swinging cradle with canopy, outfitted with lace and silk bed linens, and containing a small all-bisque baby with jointed limbs. Excellent condition; Germany, circa 1885.

German Painted Tin Miniature School Desk and Dollhouse Doll

4" (10 cm.) Bisque shoulder head doll with blonde sculpted hair waved away from face and held by a black hair bow behind her sculpted ears, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, antique costume. Included is a rare painted tin school desk with attached bench in original and beautifully preserved finish. Germany, circa 1870.

German Bisque Dollhouse Doll with Carriage and Dog

4" (10 cm.) Bisque dollhouse doll with blonde sculpted hair and painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, wearing lovely antique dress; along with metal filigree wide baby carriage containing two all-bisque miniature dolls with original knit costumes, and a bisque dog with well detailed sculpting. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

German All-Bisque Nanny with Two Bisque Babies and Wicker Furnishings

3.5" (9 cm.) All-bisque doll with solid head and torso, brown glass eyes, painted facial features, brown mohair wig, jointed limbs, unusual high yellow stockings and black shoes, wearing original Nanny costume including coiffe, carrying a tiny all-bisque baby with sculpted hair. Included is another all-bisque doll with blonde sculpted hair and painted shoes and socks, jointed limbs, posed in a woven wicker cradle with embroidered blanket, and a woven wicker hooded park chair with wooden seat. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1900.

Danish Miniature Antique Shop "Leif Kobmand"

27"w. x 13"h. x 15"d. A stage-like wooden setting with window display at the right side has attached 16-drawer cabinet and shelving units at the back, carved crest with name of shop "Leib Kobmand" and word "Antik" lettered above shop window. The shop is lavishly crowded with miniature antique treasures, including a collection of antique dolls in the front window: all-bisque bride and groom, 2 tiny Frozen Charlottes, 3 other all-bisques including jester with molded hat, 3 bisque doll heads, and a blonde hair china. Other antiques include a fine early 3-figure framed silhouette, iron jumping horse and jockey, brass thermometer (working) with figural of woman, large wooden mirror on bracketed floor frame, hand-painted Asian tapestry, painting of a boat, ormolu table mirror, gilded oil lamp with figural base, tin lithographed lunch pail, 2 tin mantel clocks, wooden Scotch bottle with two die inside and screw-off lid, mini-photo in painted metal frame, bisque trinket box with molded hand under a dome, metal pendulum clock with mirror, birdcage and bird, various lithographs, porcelain and glass dishes and decorative objects, hats and hat box, 2 bisque doll heads, tin glove, various furniture including sewing desk with drawer, chairs, desk and pedestal with bust of military hero. There are two dollhouse people including blonde hair china lady, and a bisque dollhouse man with modeled hat. Circa 1900.

Large German Bisque Doll by Kling

26" (66 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth with wistful expression, commercial muslin body, bisque lower arms and hands, antique blonde human hair wig, lovely antique white wear dress, undergarments, leather boots. Condition: generally excellent, 2 finger tip chips, light nose rub. Marks: 167 12. Comments: Kling, circa 1890.

German Bisque Character by Kestner with Velvet Dog

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, two porcelain teeth, brunette human hair wig, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed, especially nice original condition of body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 247 JDK. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, known as "Baby Jean", the doll owns an early painted velvet seated dog with large glass eyes, possibly Steiff.

German Bisque Brown-Eyed Character by K*R with Baby Rattle

11" (28 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted baby hair and facial features, rarer brown eyes, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 28 K*R 100. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1908, the doll has original body and body finish, beautiful bisque, and wears its antique baby costume and bonnet, carries a bone-handled gilded baby rattle.

German Bisque Closed Mouth Girl with Rare Bisque Feet

12" (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, blue glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, muslin commercial body, bisque lower arms and legs, bisque bare feet, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, light body patching, one tiny flake on underside of left middle finger. Marks: 2. Comments: probably Kling, circa 1885, the doll and her companion (#181) were featured in many of the Legoland Museum booklets.

German Bisque Boy in Blue Velvet Sailor Suit by Kling

12" (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque shoulder head, brown glass inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs, bare bisque feet. Condition: hairline above right eye, lower right eye rim flake. Marks: 167 K (in bell). Comments: Kling, circa 1890, the shy-faced boy wears wonderful antique blue velvet sailor costume with matching cap, and along with #180 was featured in many photographs of the Legoland Museum.

French All-Bisque Mignonette in Original Costume

4.5" (11 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings, and bright blue two-strap shoes, wearing antique dress with blue silk ribbon trim. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1885, most appealing pert expression.

Two German Dollhouse Furnishings

2.5" (6 cm.) Two needlework furniture pieces, each of wood with lithographed paper finish to simulate mahogany finish with stenciled gilt designs, commonly known as Biedermeier, includes a sewing table with fitted interior under the lift-up top (no contents) and unusual padded cushion on the under support; along with a very rare tapestry frame with original faux-tapestry and underside with fitted niches for various yarns. Very good condition, tip chipped on one foot of sewing table. Germany, likely Wagner & Sohn, circa 1875.

Four German Gilded Ormolu Dollhouse Pieces

5" (13 cm.) 5"h. dressing table. The ormolu pieces include a richly embossed dressing table with set-back storage having working drawer, below a fancily bracketed mirror; table with checkered top and cabriole legs; unusual spiral twist candle stick with finger hold; and table top clock with easel back. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

Fine Group of Miniature Silver Pieces

4" (10 cm.) 4" candlestand, 7 pieces. Included is candlestand with tripod pedestal base and revolving double candleholders, unmarked but likely sterling; silver urn with elaborate double handles and embossed designs on urn and base, unmarked but likely sterling; silver plated double-handled loving cup; silver candle holder with finger hold and beaded rim, and thimble-shaped bowl, neither marked but likely sterling; a book-shaped fancy trinket box with interior lid that contains baby's tooth, marked sterling; and an early silver three ball-footed cup with ball-tipped handle, hallmarks, whose lid is centered by a silver Danish coin dated 1689. Excellent condition.

19th Century Music Box as Grand Piano with Dollhouse Marquis

5" (13 cm.) A wooden grand piano with painted and carved wooden keyboard has lift-top with support, and contains a lovely two-tune music box that operates from keywind on the underside; along with bisque dollhouse man with blonde sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque limbs, wearing a silk and lace Marquis costume that appears factory original. Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

German Dollhouse Ormolu Accessories and Glass Ceiling Lamp

4" (10 cm.) 4" etagere, five pieces. Each of gilded ormolu including Art Nouveau style etagere with arched loop at the back and petal top front posts; ornate birdcage with wall attachment and colorful parrot; double-handled vase, wall bracket gas lamp with milk glass shade; and an unusual hanging ceiling fixture of milk glass with beaded and painted decorations, brass frame and chain attachments. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1890.

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Bare Feet and Original Costume

5" (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, closed mouth, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, cork pate, peg-jointed elongated bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip at bottom of neck socket. Comments: French, circa 1885, the doll wears her original fancy dress and bonnet.

French All-Bisque Mignonette with Painted Blue Shoes

5" (13 cm.) Solid domed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and blue two-strap heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent, left leg reglued above the knee. Comments: French, circa 1885, the pert-faced girl wears her original lace-edged muslin dress and pantalets, pressed felt bonnet with silk ribbons.

Very Rare Miniature Lithopane as Fernery

6" (15 cm.) A sturdy metal two-tiered fernery, in original black paint with gilded fretwork railings and ball-tipped fancy edging centers a lithopane panel which, when held to the light, reveals a scene of a young girl training her puppy. Circa 1890. Excellent condition

Large Wooden Dollhouse Kitchen with Center Attached Chimney

30"w x 18" d x 16" h. A sturdy large wooden kitchen room in stage-like form has painted cream walls and checkerboard floor, attached painted green plate rack with red stenciled design that extends to all three walls and is centered by an attached chimney with green warming shelf. There is a window on the left wall and a door on the right, and a built-in sink and cupboards. A wooden stove with painted brick design is under the chimney and there is a large painted green cupboard with red stenciled and floral designs to match the plate racks. Other furnishings include a drop-leaf table, small chairs, and butcher block. Many accessories include wooden keg, tinplate kitchen utensils, molds and pots, scale, earthenware pots, porcelain dishes, pewter plates, and earthenware. Circa 1880.

Pair,German Bisque Boy and Girl in Original Folklore Costumes

7" (18 cm.) Each has bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the dolls wear their original folklore costumes, the girl with padded bodice, woolen skirt, apron and woven basket carrying supplies, the boy with leather work apron, kidskin jacket, fitted leggings with red ties.

German Porcelain Dollhouse Doll and Imangle

5" (13 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head doll with short black curly hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque limbs, is wearing a multi-layered antique costume of beautifully printed fabrics, topped by red, white and blue striped apron, cap and sewing bag. Along with a soft-metal elaborately scrolled mangle in original painted colors of green, tan and red. Excellent condition, few paint flakes. Germany, circa 1885.

Four Miniature Wooden Boxes with Painted Decorations

1.5" (4 cm.) Four oval boxes, the largest 1 1/2"h.,with 4" lid, each of bentwood except the smallest which is carved wood with elaborately carved design on the sides and a carved flower on the lid. The largest has varnished finish over red painted flowers with green leaves, carrying handle, and letter "ar 1906" on the side; the green painted box, 3"l. is decorated with delicately rendered flowers on the lid and leaf pattern on the sides; and the final box, undecorated, is topped with a paper mache piglet. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.

German Bisque Doll in Original Folklore Costume with Baby Bunting

11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted short hair and bangs, brown glass inset eyes, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake on hair. Marks: 131 2/0. Comments: Kling, circa 1885, the doll wears her original Scandinavian folklore costume with rich detail, antique leather shoes, and carries a bisque baby bound inside an unusual leather bunting, its little leather bound feet sticking out at one end.

German Bisque Dollhouse Lady at Wash Day

6" (15 cm.) Bisque shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted shoes, wearing original detailed folklore costume, marked 7/0. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890, included with the doll is a wooden clothesline, woven wash basket with wooden clothespins, oval wash basket with towels, and an oval hooded cradle with little black celluloid seated baby.

Early Large Wooden House Known as "Skovgaarden"

39"h x 30"w x 16"d. A large wooden two-story house has painted yellow brick façade with painted stone quoining and lintels that are artfully achieved with shaded effects. The roof has dark green painted shingles and there is a single dormer in the center of the roof. The house has 4 large windows with arched tops and a center double door with painted wood-grain finish and painted decorative window over the doors. The front hinges open for access to four large non-connecting rooms and the back roof hinges open for access to one large attic room. The rooms have replaced paper or painted walls and floor. The name "Skovgaarden",presumably the family name of the original child owner, is painted over the attic dormer window. Exterior is excellent with original well-preserved finish. Circa 1880.

Group, German Wooden Miniature Kitchen Utensils

3.5" (9 cm.) 3" coffee grinder, 8 items. Included is wooden coffee grinder with pewter top and handle, wooden tip; painted wooden sausage, two cutting boards, tin tray with lithographed designs, wooden handled cleaver, wooden tray with cut-out handles, and an unusual wooden tub with original yellow paint, iron straps and handles. Excellent condition. Late 19th century.

Small Wooden Dollhouse Cottage Known as "Solvang"

24"w x 15"d x 21"h. The simple wooden cottage or caretaker's home is of thick wood with original ochre painted finish, having sloped green painted roof, double chimneys, center room dormer with two arched windows (one glass missing) and a railing for plants. The sides are solid wood, but the front features two faux-four-paned windows with wide flower sills that flank a center painted double door with paneled and glass window front (glass missing) and two front steps. The upper frames of the windows and front door are well defined as is the base of the roof. The house is open at the back to reveal a large single attic room and two 1st floor rooms with connecting doorway and painted finish. The name "Solvang" (sunny field) appears above the door in a defined name plate. Circa 1885.

Petite German Wax over Paper Mache Doll

10" (25 cm.) Wax over paper mache shoulder head with blonde sculpted hair waved away from face and captured by wide black hair band, black glass inset eyes, painted facial features, muslin body, wooden lower limbs, painted black flat boots. Condition: very good, typical craze lines at top of head. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the appealing petite doll has original finish, original body, and wears a finely detailed simple antique costume with beautifully detailed multi-layered undergarments.

Group, 19th Century Miniature Kitchenware

7" (18 cm.) 7"h. traveling set. Included is a heavy porcelain traveling set of three casseroles arranged in stacking fashion with one lid overall on tin and wooden handle; seven white enamelware plates; pressed tin lunch basket with handle and double-hinged lid; two iron skillets with white enamel interiors and aqua undersides (one for poaching), marked "303"; two double handle cast iron bowls and two skillets, each with white enamel interior, each marked "NAC & Co Morso"; and a larger shallow double-handled cast iron bowl marked "F" with crown mark. Very good to excellent condition, tin lunch pail a bit used,"303" skillets worn. Late 19th century.

German Porcelain Lady with Wonderful Face

21" (53 cm.) Thick paste pressed porcelain shoulder head with plump modeling and endearing smile, black sculpted hair in center part with short finger curls, painted facial features, deeply set eye sockets, muslin stitch-jointed body, leather arms, antique costume. Condition: back left corner of shoulder plate missing 1" piece, paint rubs on cheeks and hair. Comments: Germany, circa 1860, the doll has most endearing expression, and was highly featured in many of the Legoland Museum brochures.

Large German Porcelain Doll with Hand-Pressed Detail

25" (64 cm.) Thick paste porcelain shoulder head with plump face and shoulders, black sculpted hair waved away from face into soft pageboy curls and held by sculpted black hair ribbon, exposed ears, painted facial features, muslin body, paper mache arms to above the elbows, wearing wonderful antique woolen dress, undergarments, stockings, leather shoes, necklace, and carrying little toy ball. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1875, the same model as the modeled-hair bisque doll known as "Alice in Wonderland", here in porcelain with rare black hair for this model.

Miniature Kitchen Accessories

3" oil lamp. Included is wall-hanging porcelain utensil rack with four wood-handled utensils, wooden slaw cutter with built-in knife, tin oil lamp on wall bracket, wooden wall rack with lithographed tin names, and wooden tub with painted decorations.

German Porcelain Doll in Labeled English Costume, with Miniature Baskets

9" (23 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A & G.E. Grace, High St. House Guernsey (paper label on back of skirt). Comments: Germany, circa 1890, the English milk maid wears her original labeled costume, carries a tin bucket, her knitting, and owns four antique woven baskets in delightful miniscule patterns.

German Porcelain Doll in Original Danish Folklore Costume

15" (38 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with black sculpted hair waved behind the modeled and pierced ears into chignon at back of head with curls tumbling onto the neck back, sculpted bangs, painted facial features, muslin stitch-jointed body, porcelain hands. Condition: generally excellent, finger tips on right hand chipped. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the doll is wearing her authentic and well-detailed Danish folklore costume with embroidery and elaborate red wooden trimmed coiffe.

Early 20th Century Miniature School room with Five Bisque Dolls

5" (13 cm.) 5" dolls. Each doll has bisque head, painted or glass eyes, five piece paper mache body, original simple cotton school dress, marked "Germany". Included are three wooden school desks with attached benches having inkwells, pencil holders, and book shelf; globe on wooden pedestal stand, abacus, and four small slate boards. Excellent condition. Circa 1900.

Early and Rare Earthenware Cistern with Faucet, and German Doll

9" (23 cm.) German bisque shoulder head doll with blonde mohair wig, painted facial features, pierced ears, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, wearing her original country costume. Condition: generally excellent, crack at rear of cistern. Comments: Germany, circa 1880, included with the doll is a rare earthenware cistern with sculpted cherubic design, working silver faucet, and removable lid.

German Miniature School Room with 8 Students

10"h. x 20"w. x 14"d. A stage-like wooden setting with rear glass double window, and original paper and floor paper depicts a school room, with four double school desks with attached benches, teacher's desk with lift-up table top, inkwell and bell, 2 blackboards, heating stove and coal bucket. Other accessories include 5 school bags and hats hanging on the wall hooks, tin clock, lithographed wall maps, abacus, tin globe on wooden pedestal, and workbooks for each student. There is a bisque head teacher with modeled hair, and 8 all-bisque dolls with jointed limbs, 2 having painted eyes and 6 with glass eyes, in antique school costumes. Circa 1900.

German Miniature Furnished Dining Room

10"h. x 12"w. x 9.5"d. A stage-like wooden setting featuring two large curtained windows at the rear presents a turn-of-the-century dining room of a bourgeois family, having papered walls and paper lithographed faux-wood floor. The dining room furniture is of matched oak wood with silk upholstery on the chairs and includes table, 3 side chairs, 1 armchair, straight-back sofa with silk upholstery and attached high shelf, and a table and cabinet with mirrors. There are 2 painted metal flower stands, an iron stove and coal bucket, wooden corner tagere, and various accessories, viz. gilded soft metal serving cart with wheels, large gilded metal oil lamp with milk glass shade, glass fruit bowl, silver-lidded glass stein, silver book box, pewter plates, framed lithographs, and an embroidered area rug. A black haired china woman and little girl people the house. Circa 1890.

German Miniature Sitting Room with Gilded Furnishings

9.5"h. x 14.5"w. x 9"d. A charming small wooden room in stage like setting with decorative side columns and a large glass curtained window at the back has lithographed wall paper with decorative border, and lithographed-paper floor in parquet design. The room is furnished with gilded or silvered soft metal pieces comprising of a fainting couch with pale rose silk upholstery, matching foot stool, circular table, plant rack, side table, 2 fancy chairs, 2 benches, miniature table with mirror and a tall mirror with shelf. There is an embroidered rug, and accessories including an unusual bird perch, 3 framed lithographs of women, framed lithographed of horse, and several large vases. There is an all-bisque jointed doll included. Germany, circa 1890.

German Miniature Lady's Sitting Room

9"h. x 18"w. x 9"d. A petite wooden room in stage-like setting features decorative side columns and two back curtained windows with wooden valences, papered walls and floor. The room is furnished with a black bentwood ensemble comprising tea table with 4 chairs having upholstered seats, matching loveseat, rocking chair and foot stool. There is an unusual carved bone toiletry table, and a tin flower stand with attached birdcage with bird. A pair of oval framed silhouettes hang on the wall, and a blonde haired china doll stands in attendance. Germany, circa 1900.

French Paper Mache Poupee with Early Costume

16" (41 cm.) Solid domed paper mache head with painted black pate, very angular face with elongated throat, painted facial features, closed mouth, tan cloth body that appears original. Condition: generally excellent, nose rub. Comments: for the French market, circa 1840, the lady wears an early silk print gown with lace trim, undergarments.

French Paper Mache Child Doll in Original Costume

10" (25 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with black painted pate and painted curls around the forehead, original slit cut for wig insertion, painted facial features, pink kid body with defined waist and leg muscles. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, circa 1850, the doll wears wonderful original cotton print dress, apron with ruffled edge pocket, undergarments, leather slippers.

Collection of Tin Kitchen Accessories

4" scale. Included is embossed iron front scale, tin dust pan with stenciled children design, two wall-hanging canisters, sieve, oval tray and tea canister with lithographed designs. Excellent condition. Circa 1900.

Set of 6 Quill and Feather Miniature Chairs

5" (13 cm.) The frame of each chair is made of delicate bone quill held by tiniest brass tacks, with bird feather seats. Very good condition. Mid-19th century, the chairs are very rare.

Grodnertal Wooden Miniature Doll with Baby

5" (13 cm.) All wooden doll with painted back hair and facial features, paint-over-gesso complexion, dowel-jointed arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1850, the doll wears her original silk, lace and homespun costume and bonnet, and holds a tiny all-jointed Grodnertal baby.

Tiny Grodnertal Doll with Tinier Doll on Cushion

3" (8 cm.) All-wooden doll with painted black hair and facial features, paint-over-gesso complexion, very elongated throat, fully jointed wooden body, wearing antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840, included is a tiny 1 1/4" Grodnertal doll with painted tuck comb and fully jointed body, posed on a mauve velvet cushion.

Early Miniature French Engraving in Frame

2" (5 cm.) 2" x 2 1/4". An early delicately tinted engraving of the Paris Palais du Justice is arranged in its original gilt metal over wood frame with closing clips at the back, and an early lettered description of the Palais. Excellent condition. Circa 1840.

French Paper Mache Poupee with Glass Eyes

17" (43 cm.) Solid domed paper mache shoulder head, black enamel inset eyes, painted facial features, closed mouth, black painted pate under human hair wig, pink kid poupee body with shapely waist and legs, mitten hands. Condition: generally excellent, some paint rubs on lips and nose tip. Comments: for the French market, circa 1850, the doll wears a fine early dress of patterned cotton over chemisette, undergarments, lace bonnet, stockings, shoes.

A Small Rustic Cottage with Curved Front Steps

14"h x 19"w x 12"d. A thick-wall wooden cottage with brown paper lithographed finish and painted black sloping roof features a paint-decorated front door flanked by columns with surmounting arched portico, and fronted by unusual gradual-width curving front steps. There are 2 floor-to-ceiling paned windows at the front and each side, two dormer windows in the roof, and a center chimney. The only access is through the front door and a hinged door in the rear roof. The one-room interior has old wall and floor paper and curtains. The house is unfurnished excepting a rug and two pictures. Structurally excellent, the brown paper finish is worn. Circa 1890.

Wooden Folk Art Carved Dollhouse Furniture with Bisque Doll

9" (23 cm.) Bisque shoulder head doll with elaborately sculpted blonde hair,painted facial features,muslin body,bisque lower limbs,painted black boots,is wearing her factory original knit folklore costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,circa 1880,included are three painted wooden furnishings,including fretwork carved bench,three drawer chest with bone knobs,and a wooden rush-bottom chair with embossed floral decorations.

German Bisque Doll with Blonde Curly Hair with Dollås Doll

11" (28 cm.) Bisque shoulder head, blonde very curly hair, painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted black laced boots, white stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 256. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the doll wears her original costume including unusual fitted fingerless kid gloves, and carries a smaller bisque doll with sculpted hair and hair ribbon, wearing antique dress.

German All-Bisque Boy with Toy Horse

6" (15 cm.) One piece bisque head and torso, painted facial features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white stockings and blue heeled shoes, wearing red knit suit and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 32/4. Comments: Germany, circa 1885, the little blue-booted boy owns a miniature pull-toy wheeled horse by Lineol, Germany, and a leather satchel.