“Strike Up the Band,” The One-Owner Auction of the Nancy Smith Collection. Marquis Doll Auction Weekend
Saturday, April 6, 2024Lots 1-361
Saturday, April 6, 2024. At Theriault's Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland. Preview 9AM ET. Auction 11AM ET.
“Strike Up the Band,” the one-owner auction of the Nancy Smith Collection. Attendance will be limited so early registration would be wise. Ask for more details, request a free color brochure. There are 300 lots in the important one-day auction. You can order the auction catalog here.
Live Auction
Sold
Sold: $3,400
Lot #11
American Black-Complexioned Cloth Boy Doll with Original Wig by Martha Chase
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,300
Sold
Sold: $8,500
Lot #16
Extremely Rare American Cloth Doll with Unique Coiffure by Martha Chase
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,500
Sold
Sold: $48,000
Lot #17
Extremely Rare Complete Set of Alice in Wonderland Dolls by Martha Chase
Estimate: $20,000 / $30,000
Sold
Sold: $8,000
Lot #18
French Bisque Early Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes
Estimate: $6,000 / $7,500
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Sold: $8,250
Lot #19
Tiny French Bisque Bebe, Figure C, by Jules Steiner with Original Signed Body
Estimate: $2,800 / $3,500
Sold
Sold: $4,400
Lot #21
French Bisque Bebe, Figure C, by Jules Steiner in Original Lace Costume
Estimate: $4,000 / $5,000
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Sold: $20,000
Lot #24
Beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Signed Huret Boots
Estimate: $8,000 / $10,000
Sold
Sold: $18,000
Lot #26
Especially Beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Leontine Rohmer in Fine Antique Costume
Estimate: $5,000 / $7,000
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Sold: $13,000
Lot #29
Gorgeous French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau
Estimate: $8,000 / $12,000
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Sold: $950
Lot #30
Early German Paper Mache Toy "Girl with Pet Dog" with Rare Mechanical Movements
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $850
Lot #31
German Paper Mache Toy "Dog Playing with Pup" with Rare Mechanical Movement
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,500
Sold
Sold: $2,500
Lot #34
American Cloth "Philadelphia Baby" for J.B. Sheppard Store of Philadelphia
Estimate: $2,500 / $3,200
Sold
Sold: $2,000
Lot #35
American Cloth Brown-Eyed "Philadelphia Baby" for J.B. Sheppard in Rare Size
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,700
Sold
Sold: $3,200
Lot #39
Rare American Cloth Doll by Martha Chase with Patented Snap-Attached Hair Bow
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,300
Sold
Sold: $1,400
Lot #41
American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase with Side-Parted Molded Hair
Estimate: $1,600 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $1,700
Lot #42
American Cloth Character Doll Portraying Older Gentleman by Martha Chase
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,500
Sold
Sold: $32,000
Lot #46
Outstanding German Felt Characters "Circus Parade Band" by Steiff with Provenance
Estimate: $12,000 / $18,000
Sold
Sold: $3,000
Lot #57
American Wooden Character Boy, Model 206, with Carved Hair by Schoenhut
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $3,600
Lot #58
Smaller German Mohair "Jack Rabbit" in Original Velvet Costume by Steiff
Estimate: $800 / $1,100
Sold
Sold: $12,000
Lot #61
American Carved Wooden Doll, Model 102, with Sculpted Topknot, by Schoenhut
Estimate: $1,600 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $4,600
Lot #63
All-Original American Carved Wooden Character Doll, Model 314, by Schoenhut
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $21,000
Lot #76
Very Rare Petite French Bisque Bebe, Size 3, by Andre Thuillier with Provenance
Estimate: $18,000 / $24,000
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Sold: $8,750
Lot #80
Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 3
Estimate: $5,500 / $7,500
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Sold: $46,000
Lot #85
Splendid French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with Finest Original Costume
Estimate: $18,000 / $22,000
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Sold: $3,200
Lot #86
French Bisque Poupee with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Lovely Antique Costume
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,600
Sold
Sold: $25,000
Lot #90
Rare German Vignette "Professor and the School Room" by Steiff with Accessories
Estimate: $8,000 / $11,000
Sold
Sold: $1,300
Lot #93
American Cloth Character Boy with Painted Hair by Gertrude Rollinson
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $1,500
Lot #95
American Cloth Wide-Eyed Character Doll by Gertrude Rollinson with Wig
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $2,800
Lot #96
American Cloth "Columbian Doll" by Marietta Adams in Original Costume
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,800
Sold
Sold: $7,750
Lot #99
American Cloth Doll by Roxanna Cole of Arkansas in Original Costume
Estimate: $3,000 / $4,000
Sold
Sold: $9,250
Lot #102
American Cloth Doll by Roxanna Cole with Wonderfully-Painted Features
Estimate: $3,000 / $4,000
Sold
Sold: $1,900
Lot #111
Early German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse, Series I, with Original Costume
Estimate: $1,700 / $2,300
Sold
Sold: $3,000
Lot #114
German Cloth Character Doll "Kleines du Mein", Type VII by Kathe Kruse
Estimate: $1,600 / $1,900
Passed
Lot #115
Rare Italian Sultan with Tassled Cushion and Wooden Accessories, Model 168, by Lenci
Estimate: $2,800 / $4,500
Sold
Sold: $16,500
Lot #120
French Bisque Bebe by Huret with Original Wooden Articulated Body
Estimate: $9,000 / $12,000
Sold
Sold: $18,500
Lot #121
French Bisque Bebe Modele by Leon Casimir Bru with Wooden Articulated Body
Estimate: $14,000 / $18,000
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Sold: $1,900
Lot #135
Early German Paper Mache Doll with Unusual Coiffure and Enamel Eyes
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,500
Sold
Sold: $2,100
Lot #140
Rare American Cloth Character Boy by Martha Chase in Original Costume and Box
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $850
Lot #146
Italian Legendary Felt Character "Fukuruko", Model 190, from Asian Series
Estimate: $1,100 / $1,500
Sold
Sold: $1,800
Lot #147
Italian Felt Portrait Doll of "Hu Sun" with Opium Pipe, Model 251, by Lenci
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $14,000
Lot #163
Very Rare and Fine French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau
Estimate: $12,000 / $18,000
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Sold: $7,500
Lot #164
French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with Signed Shoes and Provenance
Estimate: $7,000 / $9,500
Sold
Sold: $2,300
Lot #168
German Bisque Character "Mein Liebling", Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $1,600
Lot #170
German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, Model 101, by Kammer and Reinhardt
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,700
Sold
Sold: $4,400
Lot #178.1
Extremely Rare German Cloth-Bodied Miniature Baby by Kathe Kruse, Doll III
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,500
Sold
Sold: $2,300
Lot #181
Early German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse Known as "Froghand"
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,700
Sold
Sold: $2,100
Lot #182
Rare German Cloth Character by Kammer and Reinhardt for Kathe Kruse
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,600
Sold
Sold: $2,100
Lot #186
Early German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse Known as "Froghand"
Estimate: $2,200 / $2,800
Sold
Sold: $3,000
Lot #195
Fine Petite American Cloth Oil-Painted Doll Known as "Maggie-Bessie"
Estimate: $3,500 / $4,500
Sold
Sold: $12,000
Lot #198
Very Beautiful Petite French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 1, in Couturier Costume
Estimate: $6,500 / $8,500
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Sold: $8,500
Lot #200
French Bisque Premiere Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 3/0
Estimate: $5,500 / $6,500
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Sold: $12,000
Lot #201
Very Fine French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 2
Estimate: $7,500 / $9,500
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Sold: $6,750
Lot #205
Rare French Bisque Poupee with Wooden-Articulated Body and Fine Costume
Estimate: $4,000 / $5,500
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Sold: $17,000
Lot #206
American Artist Portrait Doll of King Henry VIII by Dorothy Heizer
Estimate: $1,600 / $1,900
Sold
Sold: $11,000
Lot #207
American Artist Portrait Doll of Catherine of Aragon by Dorothy Heizer
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $3,400
Lot #218
American Cloth Doll by Dorothy Heizer with Original Costume and Box
Estimate: $1,700 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $2,500
Lot #226
Italian Rare Portrait of Native American Chief from Premiere Series of Lenci
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $2,300
Lot #230
German Bisque Art Character with Modeled Hair, Model 177, by Kestner
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,700
Sold
Sold: $1,500
Lot #231
German Bisque Character, Model 178, by Kestner as Rare Glass-Eyed Variation
Estimate: $1,600 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $6,500
Lot #233
Rare German Bisque Art Character, Model 1448, by Simon and Halbig
Estimate: $8,000 / $11,000
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Sold: $2,000
Lot #234
German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner with Rare Jointed Ankles
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,700
Sold
Sold: $8,000
Lot #239
French Bisque Blue-Eyed Premiere Bebe by Emile Jumeau
Estimate: $4,500 / $5,500
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Sold: $7,000
Lot #249
French Bisque First-Period Bebe by Gaultier with Early Body
Estimate: $4,500 / $5,500
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Sold: $19,500
Lot #250
Rare French Bisque Poupee with Brevete Hollow-Leather Body by Clement
Estimate: $4,000 / $5,000
Sold
Sold: $8,000
Lot #253
Precious French Bisque Bebe Brevete by Leon Casimir Bru, Size 6/0, with Signed Shoes
Estimate: $7,500 / $9,500
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Sold: $2,500
Lot #273
Very Rare American Cloth Doll with Brown Hair in Unique Wind-Blown Style
Estimate: $2,500 / $3,200
Sold
Sold: $3,800
Lot #275
German Felt Character Doll by Steiff with Original Costume and Coiffe
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,700
Sold
Sold: $2,900
Lot #276
German Felt Character Mustached Man with Suspender Pants by Steiff
Estimate: $1,100 / $1,400
Sold
Sold: $1,700
Lot #290
Italian Felt Character Boy, 300 Series, by Lenci as Baseball Player
Estimate: $1,100 / $1,400
Sold
Sold: $2,500
Lot #303
German Bisque Character, Model 109, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Cabinet Size
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,800
Sold
Sold: $850
Lot #312
American Cloth Lady Doll with Brown Painted Chignon by Martha Chase
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,500
Sold
Sold: $2,400
Lot #313
Early Period American Cloth Brown-Eyed "Presbyterian Doll" in Original Costume
Estimate: $1,400 / $1,700
Sold
Sold: $2,600
Lot #314
Early Period American Cloth Blue-Eyed "Presbyterian Doll" in Original Costume
Estimate: $1,800 / $2,200
Sold
Sold: $750
Lot #326
American Artist Portrait Doll of Estelle Winthrop by Martha Thompson
Estimate: $1,100 / $1,300
Sold
Sold: $1,500
Lot #335
German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Model 1199, by Simon and Halbig
Estimate: $1,100 / $1,400
Sold
Sold: $2,700
Lot #336
American Wooden Character Doll, Model 306, with Solemn Face by Schoenhut
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,600
Sold
Sold: $2,500
Lot #362
Five American Studio Dolls of 1920s Fashionable Men and Women by Dorothy Heizer
Estimate: $1,200 / $1,500