[4-1]  Early superb pouty Kestner, 19", Perfect bisque, gorgeous blue sleep eyes, spectacularly painted features and of course, lips to die for. Her beauty so mesmerizing you won't be able to stop looking at her.   Head marked with size number 13.  Early straight wristed body in untouched original finish.  Her antique dress, slip and drawers are of antique cutwork, and match wonderfully.  Antique black shoes, a burnt orange silk belt with black outlining that matches her antique chapeaux perfectly.  A dream come true.  

PRICE: $3,100

[4-2]  13" Enchanting early Portrait Jumeau, 8 ball body, head to toe perfect and the epitome of an antique French doll. Perfect exquisitely painted features, compelling blue PW eyes. Original gorgeous blonde wig with sausage curls. She is “eye candy”. The double tiered fine lace ruffles on age old tissue pink satin and tiny jeweled necklace. Her original undies, and the outstanding precious hat atop an unforgettable face. She is super special and irresistible!

SOLD

[4-3]  22" Edison Phonograph Doll, Simon Halbig mold 719. Absolutely gorgeous and rare. A magnificent example, important historical doll. Circa. 1890. Head marked proper S12H 719 DEP. She has huge brown stationary glass eyes, open mouth with 6 upper teeth, perfectly painted features including lush upper and lower lashes. Her distinctive body has the Edison heavy weight tin torso, void of mechanism, along with wood and composition limbs. She retains her original wig, shoes (French Alart) and wonderful heavy black cotton socks. She wears a light blue silk and antique lace party dress with antique undies. Her head band of flowers completes the picture of this sweet girl. She has provenance that will go with her. An article “The Edison Talking Doll- an Idea That Failed” written by her former owner, Yolanda M Simonelli, in Doll Reader June 1988. She was so intrigued with this doll that she visited the Edison National Historic Site & Archives in Orange, NJ, in 1984. In this fascinating article you will see this exact doll along with many photos and pictures from the museum itself. We as doll lovers cannot get enough about history of dolls and with no doubt she did an outstanding job bringing the doll world what she found. She wrote, “2 Talking dolls on display with notice: “To the delight of children and amusement of adults, Edison “talking dolls” recited familiar nursery rhymes. With imported bodies, 500 dolls a day were manufactured in April of 1890. By October Edison suspended production because of fragile mechanism and complaints that “the voice of the heavy little monsters are exceedingly unpleasant to hear,.” Made for only a short period of time, manufacturing problems, patent issues, complaints and returns, and of course lack of funds….Edison wrote to stockholders in on October 24th 1890, “Manufacture is entirely suspended owing to lack of funds.” This edition of Doll Reader will go along with the doll and also her permit to the Edison National Historic site.
As a side note: (2) German companies produced the heads for the dolls. Simon Halbig and Bahr Proschild. In Schwarz toy Bazaar advertisement please note the Edison Phonograph Doll was listed and sold as a French Jointed Doll.

[4-4]  7" All Bisque Bonnie Babe..  This all bisque swivel head babe in this size is much harder to find.  Her well defined molded blonde hair is so adorable. She wears a pink and white checked cotton dress with white polka dots, rick rack trim and lace!  Delightful happy babe! Open mouth with 2 lower teeth, blue sleep eyes, painted blue shoes and white socks.  Her bisque is perfect! She will undoubtedly put a smile on your face. 

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[4-5]  Early turned shoulder head closed mouth beauty with lower bisque arms and sturdy kid body. Pale luscious bisque, mesmerizing blue paperweight eyes what an exceptional girl. Her clothes are all original, including her dark green mesh socks and outstanding keystone leather shoes. She has been in a collection for almost 40 years, you can understand why just looking at her.

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[4-6]  21”Spectacular French Raynal Child. Rarely found in this size, and in such pristine original  condition.  Beautifully molded head, painted in the Lenci Style circa 1920’s. Regional costume of light blue and black felt, some tiny holes in the blue felt.  Absolutely charming!  One family owner who has treasured her all her life since receiving her as a special gift from her Aunt that lived in France.  As you can see she is truly glorious especially in this condition.

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[4-7]  25” circa 1860 China head. Body a very fine vintage replacement of the rare Lochman type, with articulated knees, and exquisitely done leather arms. Perfect high quality shoulder head with exposed ears magnificently painted. Her dress and undies are original, the apron like guimpe over her original dress, and undies, is beautifully made, my guess is by a loving grandmother.  She wears her vintage heart with much presence. Just think of the aura she would give to a room

$475

[4-8]  12” Vintage Doll Carriage. Robins egg blue, in the Marklin style. Wonderful detail. It measures approx 12” L X 12”H X 4 ½”W. Perfect with antique dolls. Just the right touch for your collection.

SOLD