THE WELL-BRED DOLL

Saturday, March 31, 2012Lots 1-251

March 31, 2012 in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional auction featuring private collections from France, Germany and America. Rare and exquisite dolls and automata are included in this remarkable auction including an extremely rare 38” bébé by Thuillier, and Vichy’s superlative Lady at the Harp Piano, as well as delectable treasures from Bru, Jumeau, Schmitt, Steiner and other French makers, and bisque character dolls from notable German firms. 9" x 9". Softbound. 120 full-color pages.

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Gorgeous and Rare French Bisque Bebe E.J.,Size 1,by Emile Jumeau

Bisque Bebe E.J. Size 11,with Superb Early Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes

Very Rare French Bisque Portrait Doll as Marquis by Van Rozen

French Wooden Chaise a Porteur with Rare Carving and Bronze Trim

Wonderful German Bisque Character "Pretty Peggy" Designed by Grace Corry Rockwell

German Bisque Portrait Doll of Princess Elizabeth by Schoneau and Hoffmeister

Wonderful Bisque Figurine of Clowns and Violin as Vase

Wooden Vitrine with Hand-Painted Decoration in the Watteau Style

Early French Gilded Cast Metal Fire Screen by Maison Huret

Superb French Bisque Poupee by Adelaide Huret with Original Early Body Stamp

Splendid French Automaton "Piano Watteau" by Vichy with Bisque Portrait Doll

French Barrel Organ with Monkey Marquis Violinist by Thibouville-Lamy

Compelling French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Schmitt et Fils

German Bisque "Jubilee Googly" by Hertel and Schwab

Petite German Bisque "Jubilee Googly" by Hertel and Schwab

Delightful and Rare German Bisque Character by Goebel in Original Costume

German Bisque Smiling "Baby Peggy" by Amberg in Original Store Costume

Wonderful German Bisque Googly,131,by Kammer & Reinhardt as Gentleman

Wonderful German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner with Original Toddler Body

German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner in Antique Costume

Wonderful French Bisque Paris Bebe,Size 1,with Original Signed Body

Large French Paper Mache Nodding-Head Lamb with Fleecy Coat

French Pull-Toy Lamb on Cast Iron Wheels

An Outstanding French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with signed Bru Shoes

Rare German Bisque Mystery Character with Exceptional Modeling

German Bisque Character Toddler,7761,by Gebruder Heubach

German Bisque Painted-Eye Character by Marseille with Pouting Expression

Character Girl,114,by Kammer and Reinhardt in Charming Folklore Costume

Extremely Rare Grand-Sized French Bisque Bebe A.T. by Thuillier in Superb Costume

French Bisque Bebe Gigoteur by Jules Steiner with Original Costume

French Arrangement of Seashell Art Flowers in Dome

French Bisque Automaton "The Gentleman Wine Taster" by Roullet & Decamps

French Luxury Musical Necessaire in the Shape of Pianoforte

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru with Mulatto Complexion

Two Neopolitan Figures in Original Elaborate Costumes

Neopolitan Man and Woman in Original Silk Costumes

French Bisque Smiling Poupee with Cafe-au-Lait Complexion by Leon Casimir Bru

German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth by Kestner with Excelsior Body

Pair,German Bisque Bride and Groom in Original Wedding Costumes by Kestner

French Globe de Mariage with Ormolu Accessories and Silk Flowers

French Earliest Period Bisque Bebe Premiere by Emile Jumeau

Two Rare German All-Bisque Miniature Figurines

Very Rare and Beautiful French Bisque Bebe,Series G,by Jules Steiner

French Automaton with Very Rare Black Bisque Character Face by Lambert

French Bisque "Little Girl with Balloon" Mechanical Toy by Vichy with Original Costume

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Bru with Original Signed Bru Shoes

Very Fine Early 19th Century Wooden Doll with Shapely Legs

Early French Carved Wooden Soldier with Original Costume and Accessories

Early Wooden Doll with with Rare Features and Important Historical Lineage

French Deposed Portrait Wax Doll Depicting General Mangin of France,with Provenance

French Presentation Globe of Memories with Medallion and Porcelain Flowers

Very Rare Set of French WWI Soldiers in Original Uniforms with Original Artist Labels

Two German All-Bisque Miniature Men with Sculpted Hats

Pair of Fine 19th Century Bisque Figures with Porcelain Flowers in Original Domes

French Automaton "Little Girl with Perfume and Powder Puff" by Lambert

Bebe Triste by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Silk Costume with Signed Jumeau Shoes

Exquisite French Automaton "Lady at the Piano" by Vichy with Guiton Shop Label

Set of Late 19th Century Photograph Postcards of French Poupees

French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier in Grand Exhibition Size

Exceptionally Rare German Porcelain Half Doll as Medieval Lady,with Original Chair

French Bisque Bebe E.J.,Size 7,with Splendid Eyes and Original Costume

Two 19th Century French Children's Books Related to Dolls

Earliest Period E.J. Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Original Costume and Signed E.J. Shoes

Rare French Musical Automaton "Astronome" by Roullet et Decamps

Extremely Rare French Bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner with Ebony Complexion

19th Century Swiss Music Box by Nicole Freres with Beautiful Inlay Design

19th Century Swiss Music with Flute Effect Attributed to Bremond

French Cast Iron and Brass Roulette Wheel

Rare Chinese Laquered Mechanical Cigarette Box

French Automaton "Lady with Harp" by Vichy with Portrait Face and Original Gown

Beautiful Early Period French Bisque Brown-eyed Bebe by Jumeau

French Mechanical Toy "Bisque Girl with Toys in the Garden" Attributed to Vichy

Bisque Bebe Triste by Jumeau with Delicate Bisque and Original Signed Jumeau Shoes

The Rare German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille

German Bisque Character,115/A"Phillip" by Kammer and Reinhardt

German All-Bisque Baby Bud with Glass Googly Eyes

German All-Bisque Bulldog with Articulated Legs

French Bisque Character Boy with Flocked Hair and Original Costume

French Paper Mache Pull-Toy Cow on Wooden Wheeled Platform