DOLLS AND DOLLHOUSES

A PAIR OF GRODNERTAL DOLLS
German, ca.1845
Wooden shoulderheads, black painted and molded hair, painted features, cloth body, arms and legs, both originally dressed. A little paint loss at the man's head because of the hat.

18 cm tall

€ 750contact me
A MILLINER'S MODEL WITH WOODEN BODY
German, ca.1835
Painted and molded shoulderhead, painted features, black molded hair with plaits at the side, lying in the back over the shoulders, wooden body with jointed arms and legs, painted yellow shoes, underclothes and pink cotton dress.

30 cm tall

€ 1150contact me
A GEBR. BING DOLLHOUSE BED
German, circa 1890
Gold painted metal bed with a higher headboard than footboard. Modeled eagles on all four bedposts. Original mattress. Some small paint loss, but overall in very good condition.

16 x 11 x 15 cm

€ 275contact me
A COMPOSITION SHOULDER HEAD DOLL
German, circa 1870
Blue glass eyes, painted features, blonde mohair wig, fabric body, composition lower arms and legs, shoes painted and molded in the material. Dressed in (discoloured) velvet suit, shirt underneath with moth holes and black high hat.

27 cm tall

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A GROCERY STORE
Dutch, 19th Century
Five walls covered with painted wallpaper . A paper tiled floor. Against the back wall a cupboard with drawers, a show case in the centre and two mirrors, wooden shelves on the two side walls. At all sides wooden storage bins that are filled with bags, barrels, storage jars, boxes, food, etc. On the original counter a tinplate pair of scales.

46 x 23 x 20 cm

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A PAIR OF SMALL GEBR. BING CLOTH DOLLS
German, ca.1920
Painted and molded heads with a central seam, cloth body with jointed arms and legs, originally dressed. Clothes slightly damaged.

16 cm tall

€ 220contact me
A VERY DELICATE TUCK COMB DOLL
Grodnertal, circa 1820-30
All-wooden doll with a tiny wooden comb inserted in the top of her head, carved and painted features, painted little curls around the face. Comb painted yellow and shoes painted red. All joints appear to be functioning - shoulders, hips, elbows and knees. She has some paint loss and two small holes at either side of her head. Originally dressed in a white cotton petticoat and a green silk dress.
11,7 cm tall

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A FURNITURE SET
German, circa 1870
Of dark brown painted wood, trimmed with a dresdner paper border. The furnishings comprise a velvet upholstered sofa and four chairs, a table, a display case with two shelves, a writing desk with three drawers and a mirror. Minor damage.

Display case 14,7 cm high

€ 280contact me
A WAX OVER COMPOSITION DOLL WITH ALICE HAIR STYLE
German, ca.1865
Wax over papier mache shoulderhead with molded blonde hair waved away from face, secured by black headband, inset dark glass eyes, closed mouth, muslin body, upper arms and legs, carved wooden lower arms and painted legs, pink plaid cotton dress. Right leg reattached.

69 cm tall

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A PAIR OF EARLY DOLL SHOES
German (?), circa 1850.
Soft burgundy leather shoes with brown leather soles. Would be a nice pair for early papier- mâché Greiner or Sonneberg dolls.
10,6 cm long

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A PAPIER-MACHE SHOULDERHEAD DOLL
French, ca.1845
Painted and molded hair, in the back bound to a plait, painted features, wooden lower arms, leather body and legs, cotton underwear; trousers, two skirts and a yellow (discoloured) cotton dress.

25 cm tall

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A PARIAN DOLLHOUSE DOLL
With shoulderhead and limbs, modelled blond hair, soft cloth body, large blue dress with apron. She is holding an all-bisque little baby in her arms, in her christening dress.

Doll 17 cm tall, total height 33 cm

€ 275contact me
A SCHNEEGASS & SOHNE FURNITURE SET
German, circa 1890
Of finely grained wood in a warm honey tone and with silver knobs, the furnishings comprise an upholstered chair and two footstools, a towel rack, a buffet, a wash stand, a table and a nightstand.

Buffet 18 cm high
€ 300contact me
A RARE FRITZ BARTENSTEIN DOUBLE FACE DOLL
German, circa 1885
Head of paper-mache covered in wax with a cardboard cap, one white face with blues glass eyes, the other black with maroon glass eyes, composition limbs, cardboard body and cloth containing a pull mechanism for turning the head. Patent number printed on the body.

37 cm tall

€ 550contact me
A SMALL MOTSCHMANN TAUFLING BABY
German, circa 1860
The baby has a papier-mâché solid dome head with wisps of painted hair and glass pupilless eyes. The taufling Motschmann body, modeled after those of early Asian dolls, has “floating” joints. The early body includes a papier-mâché shoulder plate, lower torso, and lower arms and legs. The upper arms, legs and mid torso are fabric covered. Wearing white cotton underwear, a white dress and a bonnet. Some wear to the the papier-mâché and the fabric. Squeaker no longer works.

19 cm tall

€ 650contact me
A PAPIER-MACHE "HITTY" MILLINER'S MODEL
German, ca.1860
Painted and molded hair, in the back bound to a plait, painted features, wooden lower arms and legs, yellow painted shoes, leather body, originally dressed in off white dress with flowered details.

24 cm tall

€ 450contact me
A TREEN DOLLHOUSE COFFEE SET
Erzgebirge, circa 1860
Painted yellow decorated with red stripes. Consisting of a turned coffee can, a milk jug, a suger bowl, two cups and saucers. All on a circular tray.

Diam. 6,7 cm

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A QUEEN ANNE TYPE WOODEN DOLL
English, circa 1770
Carved head and nose, glass eyes, painted head and torso, human hair wig, originally dressed. Arms and hands made of leather. The wooden lower legs with red painted molded shoes. Torso and upperlegs covered in fabric. The doll is in very good condition. No cracks in the gesso of the face. The color of the mouth is slightly faded, the arms have multiple patches.

56 cm tall
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A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ DOLL
German, circa 1870
Papier-mâché shoulder head, lower arms and legs, brown glass set eyes. Body constructed of cloth and with pull mechanism. One pull string "squeaks" when pulled. Original clothes, purple stockings, antique shoes and white skin wig. Some cracks in the face.

33 cm tall
€ 375contact me
A WOODEN DOLL'S SHOULDER HEAD
Grodnertal, circa 1830
Hand painted and carved wooden head, painted features and molded yellow cap.

9 cm high

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A PAIR OF ROCK & GRANER BREAD BOXES
German, circa 1880
Both tinplate with original grain-painted finish. One box with text on the lid: "Unser täglich Brod gieb uns heute".

Diam: 7,5 cm
€ 130contact me
A MOTSCHMANN TAUFLING BABY
German, circa 1860.
The baby has a papier-mâché solid dome head with wisps of painted hair and glass pupilless eyes. The taufling Motschmann body, modeled after those of early Asian dolls, has “floating” joints. The early body includes a papier-mâché shoulder plate, lower torso, and lower arms and legs. The upper arms, legs and mid torso are fabric covered. The doll has the original finish with no repaint and the original cloth body parts. Wearing white cotton underwear and a white/red striped dress. Some wear to the fabric and the papier-mâché. Squeaker no longer works.
26 cm tall

€ 550contact me
A PAPIER-MACHE DOLL
Probably Andreas Voit
German, circa 1850
With kid arms and legs, painted features and molded curly hair, originally dressed in silk suit.
46 cm tall
€ 400contact me
A MILLINER'S MODEL
German, circa 1838
Papier-mâché shoulder headed doll, coronation hairstyle Queen Victoria, 1838, plaits at the side, lying over the ears, ears are slightly visible, in the back bound to a plait, painted eyes, detailed nose, white kid leather body, wooden arms and legs, fingers were single carved, separate thumb, up-painted, blue sandals.

32 cm tall

€ 775contact me
A PAIR OF ALL-BISQUE DOLLHOUSE DOLLS
German, circa 1890
Both all-bisque with moving arms and legs, originally dressed, painted features, molded hair and black boots. Together with two lambs in a cardboard box from the same period. Dolls 5,8 cm.

Box 10 x 7 x 3 cm
€ 250contact me
A PAPIER-MACHE MILLINER'S MODEL
German, ca.1830
Painted and molded hair in a rare fashion, a bun and a bow, painted features, wooden lower arms and legs, fabric body, original clothes.

29 cm tall

€ 900contact me
DOLLHOUSE STRAW ACCESSORIES
German, early 19th Century
Very refined wicker set, also colored in purple, consisting of a cradle, a bag, a shopping basket, a laundry basket and a basket with lid.

Cradle 7,5 cm wide

€ 400contact me
A PAPIER-MACHE COVERED WAGON MILLINER'S MODEL
German, ca.1845
Painted and molded hair, painted features, wooden lower arms and legs, molded yellow shoes, originally dressed.

38 cm tall

€ 500contact me
A PAPIER-MACHE COVERED WAGON MILLINER'S MODEL
German, ca.1845
Painted and molded hair, painted features, wooden lower arms and legs, strengthened fabric body, antique red dress.
28 cm tall

€ 550contact me
A DOLLHOUSE OR DOLLS' CORKSCREW
Circa 1880
Metal with bone handle, still working.

6 cm high

€ 150contact me

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