show piece, probably a single-item production, c. 1985, because of the cloth tag label, 3 bears, squirrel, wool-miniatures, with candle, probably gift for STEIFF employees, height: 36 cm, unusual

bear, 21 cm, '30s, without button, white, long snaped off arms, hump, bright embroidering, eyes original?, paws were over sewed, press voice is faulty, used

Lixie, cat, complete, No. 313, rubber parts are deformed, small opened place at the shoe inside, mohair and clothes are very good

bear, 45 cm, '30s, long snaped off arms, hump, strongly used, paws and nose are open, with button, with 1 hare, pre-war era, without button and chest label, worn

cat, on a cushion, mohair plush, 37 cm, used, with button, red cloth tag label is worn

Crabby, lobster, complete, No. 2017.00, very good condition

mixed lot with 3 pieces dogs, collie, complete, No. 3312.00, Snobby, complete, No. worn, Mopsy, mouse, peep, complete, No. 4308.05, Froggy, complete, number is illegible, good condition

mixed lot Mecki and Micki, 26 cm, 1 foot teared, worn, Macki and Mucki, 4 pieces, complete, number is partially illegible

mixed lot, postwar era, 9 pieces, hare, a more recent production, donkey from the '70s with button, cloth tag label is worn, lying hare , complete, No. 23069.00, hare on 4 paws, complete number is  illegible, complete cock , No. 1310.07, chicken with chest label, Perri, complete, number is illegible, Snucki, complete, No. 1312.00, small wool hare with button and cloth tag label, No. 7135.04, good condition

mixed lot, postwar era, giraffe, with button, rests of the yellow cloth tag label, 35 cm, giraffe, complete, No. 6414.00, Jocko, with chest label, leopard, complete, number is illegible, Robby, complete, cloth tag label is loosely add, number is illegible

mixed lot, postwar era, hand puppets, Mecki, complete, cloth tag label is worn, Foxy, with chest label, Wittie, complete, No. 0317.00, Gaty, complete, No. 0317.00, mungo, complete, number is illegible, Lea, lioness, complete, No. 0317.00, Gucki, complete, No. 0117.00, good condition, signs creased

mixed lot, 5 pieces, Murmy, complete, No. 2314.00, Nagy, complete, No. 4314.00, Pfiff, complete, No. 4317.00, cloth tag label is loose, Piff, complete, number is illegible, Joggy, complete, No. 2312.00, good condition

mixed lot postwar era, 6 pieces, Raccy, complete, cloth tag label is worn, Goldy, complete, No. 4314.00, Gogo, complete, No. 4615.00, Raccy, complete, No. 4310.0, Lamby, black and white, complete, No. 6510.0, 6510.04, worn-good condition

mixed lot, dogs, Mopsi, complete, cloth tag label is worn, 12.5 cm, 1 dog, sitting, with button, dachshund on 4 paws, with button, cloth tag label is worn, Alsatian with button and cloth tag label, cloth tag label is worn, 17.5 cm, fox, Xorry, with button and chest label, worn - good

mixed lot of dogs, postwar era, Cosy Cockie, complete, No. 1622.00, chest label is loose, Pecky, with chest label, Arco, with chest label, dachshund with button, 2x dachshund without button and chest label, 1 dachshund with button, sitting, 13 cm, 1 poodle, without button and chest label, worn-good, with 1 more recent wolf

mixed lot from the postwar era, 7 pieces, partially with button, otherwise without button and chest label, worn

mixed lot, postwar era, 7 pieces, bison with chest label, standing height 10 and 15 cm, lynx with button and cloth tag label, cloth tag label is worn, antelope, button and cloth tag label, No. 1610.22, elephant, button and cloth tag label, No. 0500-10, Lora, without button and chest label, panda without button and chest label, worn - good

mixed lot, Waldili, with chest label, and gun, slightly faded, Lucki, complete, No. 8718.02, cock, complete, No. 1317.07, frog, button and chest label, No. 3408.00, 2x lizard, 32 cm, with button, without chest label and cloth tag label, 1x without button and chest label, antelope and fish, more recent, 1 bat, more recent, worn-good

teddy, probably from the  '60s, 16 cm, with chest label, as good as new in the original box, press voice is intact

bear, '30s, 48 cm, gold-brown, slight hump, slightly snaped off arms, partially a little bit mohair loss, paws were over sewed at the arms, feet are partially over sewed, remaining felt, damaged, some places with mohair loss

Bully, personal copy, height: 11 cm, '30s, mohair plush, except of small places in good condition, velvet face, original collar, with button, rests of the red cloth tag label, additionally with pattern button, absolutely rare

papier mâché doll, papier-mâché breast plate head, with slit for real hair, painted features, blue painted eyes, gentle rose cheeks, red mouth, tip of the nose is worn, modelled ears, bulging stuffed immovable body made of rose kid leather, arms and hands are made of kid leather, stitched down fingers, several stick out thumb, legs and feet are made of kid leather, stitched down toes, originals painting, colorwise retouched, very nice hand-sewed Biedermeier dress with waist, smocked, strengthened with baleen, hood is made of straw, 44 cm

Grödner wood doll c. 1810 , head and hull are made of one pieces of carved hardwood , carved comb, sweeping brushstroke, original ear jewellery is made of wood, yellow painted and drop shaped, 8 joints, forearms and hands are painted with gesso, lower legs and feet are paintedwith gesso , red painted slippers, original clothes made of wool muslin, strongly worn out, doll in nice original preservation, 25.5 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Klara Schuhmann" c. 1838, Thuringia, deep, breast plate, nice painted features, blue painted eyes, bulging stuffed, immovable, slim kid leather body, extremities are made of wood, turned and carved forearms and hands are made of conifer wood, carved fingers with single stick-out thumb, lower legs and feet are made of carvedconifer wood, pointy slim feet, green painted slippers, at the descents of the wood and the leather with blue paper ribbon, original clothing made of chintz, tulle and blue silk, rare size 16 cm

GRÖDNERTAL, 8 mini-Grödner dolls, head and hull made of one piece of  carved conifer wood, 4 joints, limed forearms , lower leg is limed red resp. black slippers, 1 mini Gröden only torso, one of it is unpainted, szes: 2.5 cm up to 4 cm

China-Head doll, probably KESTNER, c. 1840, Germany, breast head is made of enameled porcelain, long neck, blue eyes, red mouth, stern modelled Biedermeier hairstyle: white middle parting, over the ears as the side waves, the hair is elaborate tied to a bun, black painted, bulging fabric body, upper arms are made of fabric, long enameled forearms with modelled detailed hands and fingers, fabric legs, lower legs and feet are made of enameled porcelain, flat, black painted feet, with red painted lacing, slips, cotton dress, 54.8 cm compare also "Identifying German Chinas" M. Krombholz, page 29

Parian portrait doll, "Mary Todd Lincoln" (1818-1882), 1865, Germany, breast headis  made of white pure Parian, deep, square raised breast plate with sloping shoulders, softly modelled chin, blue painted eyes, small red mouth, wheaten painted hairstyle, middle parting, slightly waved forelocks, temple area with fine brushstrokes, modelled hairnet, both ears with big modelled enameled wine-red hair bow with black painted and modelled hairband, bulging French kid leather body with autographed stamp at the upper part of the body by Rose Marin Poncet, typical gusset at the bottom and the knees, upper arms are made of leather, forearms are made of Parian detailed modelled arms and hands , legs and feet are made of kid leather, with stitched down toes, elegant and richly original dresses, brown wool two-part dress with wine-red silk- ornaments, doll in unused original condition, doll and clothes  harmonise very well, 42 cm, the same doll is shown in "The Encyclopedia of French Dolls Vol. II" page 473 with picture of the stamp, this doll is a rarity

China-Head doll, c. 1860, enameled porcelain breast head, raised breast plate, ladies type, elaborate modelled hairstyle: the black painted hair is tied in two curl rolls to a bun, uncovered modelled ears, loose  curls at the side, the curls reach up to  the neck and behind the ears, tip of the nose is knocked, fabric body and extremities are made of enameled porcelain, fine modelled hands, black painted shoes, old dress 42.5 cm

China-Head doll, c. 1840, so-called "Sophie Smith", enameled porcelain breast head, middle parting (white line) hair is stict and smooth at the head up to the ears, after that 12 ringlets up to the shoulders and in the neck, bulging stuffed fabric body, extremities are made of China-porcelain, very nice modelled hands and fingers, black painted modelled shoes , with light brown sole, very decorative silk dress, 58.5 cm, very expressive flawless early China-Head doll

Parian doll a so-called "Cup and Saucer", breast head made of Parian, big breast plate with swivel Neck, the head is put into the breast plate and is movable, head can be moved to the right and to the  left, long neck, modelled features, nice painted, with inset big blue glass eyes, modelled ears with original ear jewellery, probably made of jet, strongly modelled hairstyle: short middle parting, big broad braid crown around the head, blond painted, modelled and blue painted ribbon, American fabric-hand-sewedsitting body, old patched up places at body, leather hands, red appliquéd leather shoes, rose cotton dress, remark: dolls with this head type are relatively rare, because the dolls are fragile, the key feature was the head and the body was secondary, 54.5 cm

china-Head doll, portrait doll of the Sophie von Gräfenthal, c. 1860, detailed modelled features with modelled eyelids, top lip part, red cheeks, double chin, red painted mouth, blue painted eyes, ears  arehalf-covered by the hairstyle: dark-brown painted, elaborate hairstyle: two forelocks, braid crown, bun in neck, distinct modelled, bulging stuffed fabric body, long kid leather arms with stitched down fingers and single stick out thumb, fabric legs with stitched down knee joints, therefore movable, feet are made of fabric, stitched down toes , old dress, 46 cm. there were told a legend about this doll, see also: L. Richter "Antike Puppen China und Parian". page 159

Grödnertal, 2 mini Grödner dolls, 1810, painted face, black eyes, red mouth, carved nose, hairstyle with yellow comb and side curls, head and hull made of one piece of carved wood, 8 joints, forearms with gesso, lower leg with gesso and red painted loafers, original, rose silk dress, 4 cm together with mini-Grödner doll, with 8 joints, fine quality, forearms and lower leg with gesso and red loafers, blue dress with lace, 3.4 cm, both dolls are in best quality, a is a museum piece

Grödnertal, 4 mini Grödner dolls, 1 doll with coronet, 8 joints, 1 doll with 8 joints, 2 dolls with 4 joints, all with head and hull made of one piece of carved conifer wood, the both larger dolls all with painted features, limed forearms and lower leg, with red painted loafers, the both larger dolls are in very fine quality, sweet small early dolls

5 wood dolls, from the Sonneberger area, 1 pair with traditional costumes, probably with painted Bavarian traditional costume, both with hat, man with moustache, woman with pinafore, with a baby with up-painted shirt, and a sailor and gymnast, size 5.5cm

Grödnertal, dollhouse doll, c. 1820, face with Gesso layer and painting, dark eyes, red mouth, black boy hairstyle with brushstrokes into face, carved ears, wood joints body with 8 joints, forearms with Gesso layer, lower leg with carved feet, Gesso layer and red painted shoes, decorative original- lothes made of silk, shirt, rose trousers, white cape with gold colored applications, with some spider lines that are caused of old age, 13.5 cm

papier-mâché doll, dollhouse doll, man, c. 1825, Germany, smaller breast head, very carefull painted, blue-green painted eyes, red mouth, black painted circular head with brushstroke that frames the whole face, rough carved wood body, carved wood arms with big carved hands, fingers and thumb, lead plate at the upper arms, thighs are made of wood, lower legs  and shoes are made of lead, because of the heavy lead the doll is very flexible, doll wears its original clothes: white hand-sewed trousers, white shirt, grey travel coat, on the shoulder with a satchel with a blanket, 16 cm

bisque socket head doll, marked with cloverleaf, by the company Greiner, c. 1880, Limbach, dollhouse doll, closed mouth, inset blue eyes, wood body, wooden arms hands, wooden legs and small, pointed wood feet with black painted shoes, yellow silk dress with lace, 16.5 cm

2 Grödnertal dolls, all in with painted faces, blue eyes, red mouth, the small with middle parting, the larger one with shafts in the forehead, both with black painted hair bottom, the smaller one with 6 joints, the larger one with 8 joints, both with limed forearms, lower legs and red painted loafers, 29 and 26 cm

2 porcelain head dolls "the widows", both dolls with China-Head breast heads, blue, painted eyes, red mouth, fabric body, extremities are made of bisquit, size: 12.8 cm and 12.2 cm, both dolls wears pitch-black widow's dress with black Pelerine hood an interesting document of the times, if there was a death in the family also the dolls were equipped with mourning dresses

China-Head-doll, c. 1843, probably from the company KESTNER & Co., small red mouth, blue painted eyes, rose cheeks, stern, modelled black painted Biedermeier hairstyle: middle parting, side hair in 3 waves over the ears tied in the back to a bun, fabric body, leather arms and hands, very worn, fabric legs and feet, doll wears a bright cotton dress, white socks, 38 cm, compare: "A pictorial reference guide for german chinas", M. Krombholz, page 21

China-Head doll, c. 1855, Germany, breast head with extravagant hairstyle, blue painted eyes, orange-red painted mouth, very modern hairstyle with middle parting, plait and generous waves, bulging stuffed fabric body, leather arms with single stitched down fingers, old cinnamon-colored dress, socks and shoes, 33 cm

China-Head doll, c. .1870, Germany, probably Hertel, SCHWAB & Co.,enameled porcelain breast head, big breast plate, childish expression, blue painted eyes, red painted mouth, black painted hair, white middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, appropiate necklace, red and blue painted, fabric body, slim waist, broad hips, forearms are made of enameled porcelain, modelled hands, lower legs are made of enameled porcelain, red painted garters with loop, green painted bootee with black painted buttons, old clothes, see also "Antike Puppen" L. Richter page 103, c. 60 cm

China-Head doll, «Desire Hazard», c. 1864, probably made by the company Conta & Boehme, smaller orange-red mouth, blue painted eyes, rose cheeks, modelled brown painted hairstyle: middle parting, side hair is combed out of face , is plaited over the ears, in the back a deep bun, very exact modelled, , fabric body, forearms made of bisquit with modelled hands, fabric legs and feet, doll wears a white patterned cotton-skirt and a white blouse, name tag "Desire Hazard", 57 cm, compare: "A pictorial reference guide for german chinas", M. Krombholz, page 154

small Mignonette, bisque socket head, opened mouth with fow of teeth, inset, dark glass eyes, brown real hair-wig, flexible composition body, doll wears a bright cotton dress and white socks, 28 cm

small Mignotte, "Arthur", bisquit socket head, opened mouth, inset dark glass eyes, mohair wig, flexible composition body, doll wears trousers and a top made of violet wool with light collar, decorated with lace, black belt, brown socks, 29 cm

wood joints doll with basket, so-called "Pedlar", c. 1835, breast head is made of papier-mâché, plug head, red mouth, grey-blue eyes, strong traces of age in face, black painted modelled hairstyle: hair is combed back, hairstyle is covered by a big original Welsh hat made of black felt, wood joints-body with 8 joints, slim waist, spine for plug head, carved forearm and hands, carvedlower legs and feet, feet in sewed on rough leather shoes, doll isfixed  on the original wood base, typical clothes for Pedlar dolls, multilayered thick clothes, hawker basket  is richly equipped with a number of everyday objects from that period: yarn bobbin, ball of wool, cutlery, small needle book, playing cards, cube, and more, 24 cm

Kakelorum (a ball game), 1840, carved game of chance, consist of a marble tower, and circular board with point areas, carved tower, conic, the head of the tower is carved as king, carved face, red mouth, grey-blue eyes, carved nose, head-crown as marble opening, black painted, carved hair, white painted, carved neck, underneath starts the marble run, at the end of the tower is the hole, the ball comes out of the hole catapulted to the number field,  with this Kakelorum (a ball game) was often played, Kakelorum a game for adults

bisque doll, marked 250, socket head, inset blue sleepy eyes made of glass with real hair lashes, bouche ouverte, 2 upper teeth, dark-brown real hair-wig, composition body, hand-sewed traditional costume, smaller faulty part under the wig, 48 cm

papier-mâché doll, breast plate with modelled breasts, typical breast plate form of the Johann F. Müller doll heads, a pieces of the breast plate is break off, blue inset eyes, smiling mouth, early sitting  fabric body with inscription "Fuchs" on the backside and notations on the bottom of the foot, very early and rare papier-mâché arms with modelled elbows (no joint) right hand is missing, very nice original real hair wig, hand-sewed cotton-dress, tiered sleeves, Gesso layer is worn, that is unfortunately typically for the doll heads of J.F.Müller c. 60 cm

running doll, bisquit marked SFBJ, the doll runs, turns the head, moving the arms and has a voice, Bouche ouverte, dark-brown inset glass eyes, light brown real hair wig, composition body, stomach cover is removable for mechanism:, snippet for air supply for voice box, everything is original, jointed arms are hooked in the shoulder, so the doll can swing with the arms while walking, machine ca be wind up with key, locking knob at the right side of stomach, intact, original preservation, 60 cm