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November 19, 2011 in New York City, NY

A superb collection of 19th century antique French dolls and automata, highlighted by the important automata of Candy Spelling, including works by Vichy, Theroude, Lambert, and Roullet et Decamps. A catalog of these rare works, along with the several hundred of the finest 19th and early 20th century dolls including exemplary examples from Bru, Schmidt et Fils, Steiner, and Jumeau. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 140 full-color pages.

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Extremely Rare and Wonderful French Bisque Bebe Steiner,Series B,Size 4/0

French All-Bisque Mignonette in Wonderful Original Costume and Bonnet

Bebe from the Golden Years by Leon Casimir Bru with Stunning Eyes,Signed Shoes

German All-Bisque Mignonette in Original Costume,Attributed to Simon and Halbig

An All-Original French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Costume

Rare and Luxurious French Musical Automaton

Automaton

Cast Bronze Four-Arm Hanging Candelabra

Outstanding French Bisque Poupee in Original Couturier Costume

French Bisque Musical Automaton

Bebe Bru with Original Costume,Trunk,Trousseau and Two Pairs of Signed Bru Shoes

German Cloth Character

Oil Painting on Canvas,

German Miniature Wooden Toys

Brown-Eyed German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse,Series I

Blue-Eyed German Cloth Pouting Character Doll by Kathe Kruse

Important German Bisque Art Character Doll,106,by Kammer and Reinhardt

Musical Automaton Depicting an Elegant Lady with Guitar by Theroude,with Provenance

French Papier-Mache Polichinelle on Throne Chair

Very Fine Early and Large Carved Wooden Figure

Extremely Rare French Musical Automaton "Kneeling Egyptian Harpist" by Vichy

Outstanding Luxury French Musical Automaton "Lady at the Harp" by Vichy

Italian Glass-Eyed Googly,"Fobello",by Lenci

Rare Italian Googly-Eyed Boy in Tuxedo by Lenci

Italian Felt Portrait

Italian Felt "Sam",Model 260,by Lenci with Brilliant Costume,Body Variation

Italian Felt Character Drummer Boy by Lenci,Model 300/7

Italian Felt Character Boy in Tyrolean-Style Costume,Series 300,by Lenci

Fine Italian Felt Character in Skating Costume by Lenci,Model 300/1

Italian Felt Character Boy "Aligi" by Lenci,Model 300/0,from 1926 catalog

Superb Early Period French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru,Rare Size 10

Bisque Brown-Eyed Early Period Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru,in Rare Exhibition Size

French Bisque Musical Automaton "Little Girl Knitting" by Roullet et Decamps

Rare Miniature French "Bedescope" with Au Nain Bleu Label

Child's Wooden Cricket Cage

Superb French Musical Automaton "La Mascotte with Singing Bird" by Gustav Vichy

All-Original French Musical Automaton "Flower-Seller with Surprises" by Gustav Vichy

Two Fine Antique Fans

Exceptional German Bisque Portrait of Asian Lady,1329,by Simon and Halbig

German Bisque Portrait of Asian Child,1329,by Simon and Halbig

Portrait of Asian Child in Superb Costume,Model 1129,by Simon and Halbig

Italian Felt Salon Lady with Asian Theme by Lenci

Bisque Portrait of Chinese Baby,Model 243,by Kestner with Original Gump's Costume

Wonderful Large German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner

Wonderful and Rare German All-Bisque Googly,131,by K*R with Original Costume

Rare German Bisque Character,215,by Bawo and Dotter

German Bisque Art Character,Model 101,with Glass Eyes by Kammer and Reinhardt

Very Rare Early Lenci Lady Doll with Elaborate Costume and Rare Painted Teeth

Wonderful and Rare Italian Felt Celebrity Doll,"Bombita" by Lenci

Italian Felt Character "Monica",Model 109/46,by Lenci

Gorgeous Italian Felt Salon Doll "Melanie" with Upper-Glancing Eyes by Lenci

French Automaton "Magician Clown with Surprises" by Leopold Lambert

Celebrated French Musical Automaton "Clown Musicians on Stage" by Vichy

Delightful French Bisque Character,252,by SFBJ with Pouting Expression

Rare French Bisque Pouting Characteter,248,by SFBJ

Fabulous French Bisque Pouting Character,252,by SFBJ,in Rare Grand Size

Rare American Cloth Doll by Babyland Rag in Grand 30

Three Sets of Early American Blocks by Hill & Son in Original Boxes

Two Early American Lithographed Toys

Wonderful and Rare American Cloth "Philadelphia Baby" for J.B. Sheppard

Rare American Papier-Mache Mechanical Crawling Baby by Clay

Early Model German Cloth Character by Kathe Kruse in Original Costume

Set of American Wooden Lithographed ABC Dollhouse Furnishings by Bliss

Very Rare American Wax "Bye-Lo Baby" by Grace Story Putnam

American Hand-Sculpted Papier-Mache Black Character Baby,Possibly by Leo Moss

French Musical Automaton "Peasant and His Pig" by Roullet & Decamp

French Musical Automaton "Little Boy in Dunce Cap" by Vichy

Collection of French Doll-Sized Baskets

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau,Size 12,with Lovely Original Costume

19th-Century Accessories for Dolls

German Porcelain Doll with Pink-Tinted Complexion Known as "Frozen Charlotte"

Superb English Poured Wax Child Doll by Pierotti with Original Costume

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Pale Blue Eyes,Size 4

Collection of Early Accessories for French Poupees

Early Period Beautiful French Bisque Portrait Bebe Attributed to Emile Jumeau

French Gilt Bronze Automaton "Mandarin Magician" by J.F. Houdin with 16 Surprises

French Bisque Bebe A.T. by Andre Thuillier with Splendid Eyes and Signed A.T. Shoes

French Porcelain Lady Doll with Cobalt Blue Glass Eyes and Signed Body

Collection of Accessories for French Poupees