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Early German Wooden and Extras
27" |
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from Oberammergau
ON LAYAWAY |
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Being constructed completely of carved
wood, she has the very early, egg-shaped head with pierced ears, painted
features and black painted hair with carved detail of strands and an inset,
carved hair ornament or comb at the top. You can see that at one point it
had some color in a dark golden tone and all around her forehead are many
wisps of painted curls showing the typical hairstyle of the day in 1800.
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Her finely carved body is left in its
natural color and grain, except for the lower arms and legs that are carved
and painted with long fingered hands and slipper shoes painted in a rich
green. The body is jointed at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees and even
has extra articulation with jointing at the waistline. There is a number
painted on her lower back that may belong to the carver. |
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She displays the silhouette of the day
with several pieces of clothing, much of it possibly original to her and
including many items like slips, pantaloons, camisols, sleeping gowns,
blouses, and sashes for accent color. She has a fine, early, antique white
gown and an aubergine silk gown made of very early fabric that has been
added but not know when. Only she can tell us, but she came to me directly
from Germany so she probably has many interesting stories to tell, either in
a sitting or standing position..
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French Paper Mache in Original Costume
$1,195. ON HOLD |
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Depicting a woman from the eastern French
province of Bresse, in the region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, we have an early
paper mache that wears a quite dramatic original costume. First
noticed is the double-decker black hat or head dress, that is like a
two-tiered, velvet cake plate with lace borders all in black. It rests
on a starched lace bonnet that repeats the starched lace on the bodice and
from the waist hangs a double layer lace apron. Her silk dress with
velvet black trim is a delicious pomegranate red and underneath are her
original and matching starched muslin undergarments. |
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She stands 15" tall including the hat and she has a one-piece head and
shoulder plate of paper mache with painted blue eyes, closed, painted red
lips, a light complexion with soft decoration and an original attached wig
of brunette human hair. Her body is stuffed cloth jointed at the shoulders
and hips having lower arms and legs of a lightly glazed porcelain, with her
shoes being molded black slippers. Quite a dramatic costume. |
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Parian Lady with Pierced Ears
21 1/2" |
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The Judy McDonald Collection
$675 |
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Looking smart in her tailored suit, shown here
is a German parian lady with a head full of molded, blond curls in an
up-doo, with more curls cascading across her forehead and at the top of her
neck in the back. She has finely painted blue eyes, brows, a demure
closed mouth and healthy shaded cheeks and the added feature of pierced ears
with earrings. |
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She has glazed bisque lower arms and lower legs with molded black shoes and
white stocking and what looks like her original stuffed cotton, wide-hipped
body. Her two piece suit of small black stripes on white, heavy cotton
has accents of black lace as trim around the sleeves, jacket and hem.
Undergarments antique and as final touch, a vintage, tiny glass bead strand
around her neck. From the long-loved collection of Judy McDonald. |
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Rare Nymphenburg China
$2850. |
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Inspired by historical sculptures, paintings and
creche figures, these serene chinas were made in the Bavaria region of
Germany just after 1900, at Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory. The
downward glance of this 17" muse, gives her a serious, pensive mood and the
fine quality of her china can be seen in the detail of her cafe au lait,
curly locks of molded hair with a molded bow on the top of her head.
Her blue painted eyes, slightly visible under her eyelids, her elongate nose
and softly blushed cheeks are mesmerizing. |
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Just like her head and shoulder plate, she has beautifully sculpted china
hands in a delicate, open pose and her lower legs of china have molded,
lace-up bootines. Her body is cloth, jointed at the shoulders, hips
and knees, she has what seems to be her original costume of silk with
metallic accents, depicting late eighteenth century fashion, and she holds a
celluloid fan. |
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Civil War China
14" |
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Rare Brown Eyes
SOLD
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We love our earlier china dolls, especially with
the brown painted eyes and center-parted hair, but this one takes the charm
a bit further with her antique, patriotic costume of red, white and blue
silk. The short bodice is a dramatic midnight blue, with her full
skirt a series of wide stripes in cream and tomato red. This costume
must have been on her from her early days as it cannot be removed without
damaging it. |
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She has dainty china lower arms and what looks to be her antique, original
stuffed cotton body. She wears some early shoes she is quite proud of,
being two-toned leather boots in red and black. She also wears a frail
apron and around her neck is a piece of black early plastic or gutta percha
mourning jewelry. So endearing! From the long-loved
collection of Judy McDonald. |
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Early Paper Mache Boy
$1975. |
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Of the makers of paper mache dolls in the early
to mid 1800's, the firms of Andreas Voig or Johanne Kestner come to mind for
this young lad, as they were famous for the calm, careful detail applied to
the hair and facial features of its subjects. The molded, curly locks
that fall onto the forehead have defined extra brush strokes, falling to
partially covered ears, and the brown painted eyes, finely painted features
and softly shaded cheeks make this young boy of 20" tall come alive.
He has a stout silhouette under his original, dark wool suit that retains
only one of its front buttons. He has leather arms and a cloth body,
brown leather lace-up shoes, wears a cotton high-collar shirt and a very aged red ribbon tie. From
a renowned early collection here is Southern California. |
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Simon Halbig Early Boy and Girl
$1975.
for the pair |
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A delightful pair of early Simon Halbig bisque
dolls (9 1/2") with molded blond hair, glass eyes, very pale complexion with
soft shading and decoration, bisque lower arms and linen bodies that are
jointed at the shoulders, hips and knees. Both in regional costumes of
Germany, the girl has brown glass eyes and the boy's eyes are a vibrant
cobalt blue. The girl wears her elaborate head dress, the costumes are
mostly bright and in good condition, however the back of the girl's purple
skirt has faded considerably and there are vertical slits on the left side
of the skirt. |
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The pink tint of this 17 1/2" china's face gives
her a warm presence as it reduces the contrast between her black, molded
1860 hairstyle, with ringlets all around, and her pale complexion. Her
painted blue eyes and rose shaded cheeks play beautifully against her brown
and cream, fine print dress with a subtle red print on white, wide border. |
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She has an antique cloth body with a small patch of repair at the tops of
her thighs, it is jointed at the shoulders and hips and she has china lower
arms and legs with molded brown boots, white stockings and blue garters.
There is some mild wear to the surface of her hair and two tiny brown spots
on her lower right cheek. Undergarments all antique as is the dress. |
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English Wax Lady
$695. |
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What an elegant wax lady (16") in her original
costume and wig, with pierced ears! Her blue glass eyes and a hint of a
smile look to the side with her slightly turned shoulder head as she shows
off her original earrings. A strawberry blond head of inserted mohair is
swept up into an elaborate do, encircled by a long braid at the crown. |
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Her rich, burgundy silk costume is in excellent condition with its
black silk trim and intricate lace collar/shawl that matches the lace trim
on the sleeves. She has a sturdy cloth body with wax lower arms and
hands that has stitched jointing, and as her costume is originally secured,
there is a shot of her starched undergarments and black leather shoes to
show a bit of what is underneath. Her only flaw is a bit of flatness
to the tip of her nose. |
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Parian in Plaid
17" |
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in Fancy Footwear
$725. ON HOLD |
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Always so nice to find a doll in plaid from the
mid-nineteenth century, as it so represents the time by supplying a bold but
conservative detail. The warm brown and red tones in her plaid wool
dress are accented by the brown velvet bodice that serves as a vest on the
garment. |
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This beauty has blond molded locks, parted in the center and falling around
the frame of her face. Daintily painted blue eyes, ultra light cheek
shading and pale bisque on head and shoulders make her a striking portrait
against the richly colored costume. Her body is cloth jointed at the
shoulders, hips and knees, she has caramel brown leather arms and her lower
legs are her stockings, in a blue on white fine stripe, ending with her feet
which are her red leather boots. |
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We can picture this 1860's china (18 1/2")
making an impression in town or on the prairie, wearing her detailed,
tan cotton dress with tiny floral print and black ribbon trim around the
skirt, with an apron of black leaves printed on red that matches her vibrant
red wool cape. |
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She has the flat top, 1860's hairdo with ringlet curls all around, deeply
sloping shoulders, blue painted eyes and quality molding. Her cloth
body is antique, with china lower arms, and her detailed, antique
undergarments complete her ensemble.. |
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All Original Milliners Model
$895. |
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How special to find an incredibly well
preserved, original German Milliners model (13") from the early 1850's. Her
paper mache head has a beautiful original complexion with painted feathers
and her molded, painted black chair is center-parted with ringlet curls all
around the back. She has the typical leather body with wooden lower
arms and lower legs, with orange painted slippers, all in very nice
condition. |
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Her original, endearing, two-piece cotton suit in a blue and white print
with fringed trim has underneath it two layers of slips, one them with a
tiny print of its own! She also has a string of tiny beads around her
neck, but it is not known if this was added at some point. |
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