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Joel Ellis Wooden Doll
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Missing Face Paint
$825. |
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If
you are an early wooden doll or even an early American doll collector, a
nice addition to your collection is an American made, Joel Ellis wooden
doll, made in 1873-74 by the Co-operative Manufacturing Co. in Springfield
Vermont. The doll is know for it's carved and sculpted wooden head,
intricately jointed wood body and metal hands and feet. One of the hands on
this doll is closed as it to hold an object and she is the version with
black painted hair. What happens to most of these dolls is that the paint on
the face wears off, depending on where it was kept or how it was played with
which explains why most of the facial finish is gone.
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This is reflected in the price. The
paint on her hands and feet, which are molded black boots, also has some
wear, however the body is in very good condition and has a rich, aged tint.
The cotton dress is sewn on to her bodice, however the skirt was lifted for
viewing of the legs. She also has a cotton apron and both of these pieces of
clothing are as old as she is.
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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 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
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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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Early Continental Doll
27" |
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Composite over Wood
$6,950. |
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As with many early dolls from the European
continent, this intriguing wooden female most probably started out as a
creche or religious figure and with some style and grooming changes over the
centuries, now stands as a refined lady. She looks to be French from
the late 18th century with a very expressive face having enamel eyes,
character features, and detailed molding of facial structure and ears.
Her antique long, mohair wig is an addition and not original, covered by an
antique lace mob cap.. |
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Head and shoulder are stationary and the material is a wood/paper/gesso
composite over a layer of carved wood underneath. The cloth upper arms
are jointed at the shoulder and are composite from the elbow to the hands.
The rest of the body is wood with a painted gesso surface jointed at the
hips and knees, painted white stockings and cared footwear. The doll
cannot reach a full sitting position as the jointing is stiff. Her
undergarments are antique with the pantaloons actually looking as old as she
is, however the dress is made in the 21st century with old fabrics.
Her face has had professional, conservative touch up to retain her stately
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German China with Rare Hairdo
17" |
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and Molded Snood
ON LAYAWAY |
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Truly
a sweet German china from the 1860's, she earns her sweetness with her
gentle presentation, when sometimes, just by chance, all the components come
together so gracefully. She has a rare, loosely pulled back hairstyle,
secured by a molded band and snood, covering a large braided bun. There are
a few white rubs through the hair surface. Her painted blue eyes with orange
detailed lids and her demure rose colored lips are softly rendered. She has
sloping shoulders, antique china lower arms and legs, with her feet as
molded black boots that lace up the shin.
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Rare Nymphenburg China
ON LAYAWAY |
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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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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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Early Tuck Comb
12 1/2" |
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Grodnertal Wooden in Box
LOST BY
USPS - GONE |
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Reclining in her bent wood container, this
endearing Grodnertal wooden doll looks quite comfortable and very well
preserved. She has a yellow painted tuck comb, black hair trimmed with
spiraled wisps of bangs around the forehead, an egg shaped head with all her
little painted features placed on the bottom half of her face, typical of
these early girls. Only her nose has some restoration and there are
only spots of wear to her fair complexion, while she retains her blushed
cheeks and pierced earrings. Her expression is unusually sweet! |
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Her body is completely of wood, jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and
knees, for full articulation, both her lower arms and legs have finished
surfaces, and she has the signature cadmium red painted slippers. Her
clothing is completely original to her 1820's time of production, and
consists of a sheer, light lavender on white cotton print dress, with highly
puffed upper sleeves that made fashion news around this time. In
addition, her delicate muslin cotton slip and pantaloons are original and
all clothing is in very nice condition. |
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