bisque porcelain doll, marked SFBJ 301 Paris II, c. 1896, France, bouche ouverte, pierced ears, brunette real hair wig, blue inset glass eyes, composition body, cotton slip, 60 cm

felt-doll Lenci, Italy early 20th  century, brown painted eyes, brunette real hair-wig, very nice and decorative original clothing made of felt, shoes made of felt, absolutely unused original condition, 43 cm

China-Head doll, c. 1850, Germany, breast head made of enameled porcelain, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: white middle parting with vertical ring of curly hair, fabric body , upper arms are made of cotton, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain, fabric legs, lower leg and shoesare  made of enameled porcelain, up-painted green garters, flat orange bootee with black edge, 29 cm

China-Head doll, Germany, c. 1860, breast head is made of enameled porcelain, blue painted eyes, red painted mouth, black painted strongly modelled vertical ring of curly hair, fabric body with sewed, flat bottom, body is probably older as the head, very nice, detailed carved arms and hands, fabric legs with appliquéd black shoes, 45 cm, blue silk dress

China-Head porcelain doll, c. 1850, Germany, breast head is made of enameled porcelain, black painted hairstyle, vertical ring of curly hair, blue painted eyes, red mouth, fabric body in desolate condition, arms are made of fabric, legs are made of fabric with black cover, 28 cm

China-Head, porcelain shoulder headed doll, c. 1850, German, breast plate enameled porcelain, black painted hairstyle, blue painted eyes, red mouth, leather body, single stitched down fingers, separate sewed on thumb, old cotton clothing

China-Head doll, so-called "Wasserfall", c. 1850, deep, square breast plate, in the front and in the back each with three sewing holes, black painted , modelled hairstyle, tied back as roll and fixedwith a modelled hair slide , blue painted eyes, red painted mouth, tip of the nose is knocked, early fabric body, early long China porcelain arms with modelled elbows and hands, both hands with broken off fingers , old clothes

wood-doll, a so-called Motschmann, wooden head with carved features, smiling mouth, inset brown glass eyes, childish expression, dark-brown painted hair bottom - typical for Motschmann-dolls, nice carved big ears, jointed head, put into the wood part of the upper body, fabric stomach with sewed-in squeaker, upper arms are made of fabric, forearms are made of carvedwood, detailed carved hands, thighs are made of fabric, lower leg are made of carvedwood , detailed carved naked feet, c. 28 cm, squeaker is intact

head made of papier-mâché paper (newsprint) around c. 1900, modelled as clown, with distinctive hooknose, pleasant expression, pointed chin, modelled ears, without wig

papier-mâché- reast head with black inset glass eyes, opened mouth with line of upper teeth, nose was colorwise retouched, black painted hair bottom, whole head was strongly over painted

c. 1880, small bride, black eyes, red mouth, black painted hair bottom with middle parting, typical jointed wood body of the simpler Grödner doll, joints at hips and shoulders, whitewashed forearms, whitewashed lower legs with intimitated red painted shoes, dressed  like a bride with bride hair ornaments, 17 cm

Grödnertal, Grödner-doll, c. 1833, head and hull made of one piece of  conifer wood, nice painted face, blue eyes, red mouth, perfect preserved originals painting, middle parting, black painted hairstyle, middle parting, over the ears always 3 carved curls, carved  bunat the back of the head , wood joints-body with 8 joints, limed forearms and hands , lower leg is limed, doll wears a bright cotton dress with tiered seam and is decorated with lace, c. 25 cm

papier mâché doll with covered with wax, c. 1870, Germany, breast head made of papier-mâché coated with thick wax film, modern face, smiling mouth, inset black glass eyes, blond inset (in s slit) mohair wig, fabric body upper arms made of fabric, forearms made of leather with stitched down fingers, legs and feet are made of fabric, old clothes, 70 cm

Brienzer wood joints doll, Brinz, Switzerland, 1915, socket head with carved features, blue painted eyes, red mouth, carved hairstyle: middle parting, carved strands of hair, braid crown around the whole head, the typical jointed wood body of the Brienzer dolls with 8 joints, carved arms and hands with fingers and single stick out thumb, carved legs and feet are made of wood, very nice original clothes, Bernese weekday traditional costume, 29 cm, doll in very nice original condition

Brienzer wood joint doll, Brienz, Switzerland, c. 1915, socket head with carved features, brown painted eyes, red mouth, carved hairstyle: middle parting, carved strands of hair, hair plaited a big bun, big detailed carved ears, typicalBrienzer doll  jointed wood body with 8 joints, carved arms and hands with fingers and single stick out thumb, carved legs and feet are made of wood, very nice original clothes, Schaffhauser weekday traditional costume, 26 and 30 cm, doll in very nice original condition

bisque Mignonette marked: 749 Dep. 3/0, c. 1890, France, bisque socket head, smaller mouth with 4 teeth, inset brown sleepy eyes with real hair lashes, body is a composition of 10 joints, slips, original clothes sailors uniform, 23 cm

China-Head doll, c., 1900, Germany, probably Dressel & Kister, breast head made of enameled porcelain, detailed modelled features, blue painted eyes, orange-red painted mouth, grey painted strongly modelled wavy hairstyle with modelled hair ornaments, upper part of the body is made of fabric, upper arms are made of fabric, forearms are made of enameled porcelain, very detailed modelled hands with fingers and thumb, lower body as tea cozy, very wide, very nice clothes of a nurse, dark blue skirt with white collar and white pinafore, 36 cm

papier-mâché hood head, c. 1830, France, handpainted head and neck: big blue painted eyes, fine lash line, strong, broad brow lines, red dots in the corner of the eye, modelled nose similar to the Carton moulé dolls, red nose points, nose was colorwise retouched, red painted mouth, black painted head with dynamic big curls that frames the face, tube top, hood stand is dark-blue painted with black ornament, typical square opening, one piece is  break off, the hood head wears a beautiful hood made of fine wicker straw, decorated with broad silk ribbons, the scratches on the paintwork are caused of old age , 43 cm

bisque music machine, flower girl, France, c. 1890, bisque socket head, is moving the head and nodding, inset glass eyes, composition body, fixed on a music box, movable hands with flowers, legs and feet are made of mass, intact, with key, covered in dust, 23 cm

China-Head doll, marked, c. 1878, enameled breast head, short, square breast plate, with appropiate arm attachment, modelled childlike face, blue eyes, orange-red mouth, chubby cheeks, half-covered, half modelled ears, modelled blond painted curls, leather body, leather arms with leather hands, stitched down fingers, single stick out thumb, stocky leather legs and feet, white cotton/lace dress, black socks, 55 cm

China-Head doll, so-called "Jenny Lind 1820-1887" enameled breast head, high-quality head, tinted porcelain, massif, heavy porcelain (head weighs 366 gramm), blue eyes, red mouth, bad spot on the tip of the nose, broken out burntspot, black painted, strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair in slight waves over the ears loose tied to the back, deep Jenny-Lind bun, tear at neck was glued, slim fabric body, forearms are made of porcelain, arms were subsequent supplement, legs and feet are made of fabric, multipartite clothes, 70 cm

hood head, signed, Paris, c. 1830, Biedermeier hood head, tube top made of pattern - that were especially produced  for this hood heads- cut out and exactly glued  on the papier-mâché workpiece, color:dark-blue , square opening in back,, short neck, nearly life-sized head that is made of papier-mâché, black painted, smooth circular head, pleasing, slightly wide-eyed face, modelled nose, red mouth and blue eyes , also made of cut out pattern, very typical for the manufacturer of hood heads, with hand-sewed hood from that period, made of light blue silk and lace, very decorative, colorwise retouched, 38 cm

China-Head doll, so-called "Wasserfall", enameled breast head, deep, broad breast plate, with 3 sewing holes, modelled breasts, exactly modelled and painted face, big blue eyes, red mouth, skilful modelled and painted hairstyle: hair is smooth on the forehead, over the ears at the side of temples with cockscombs, pinned-up hair with small modelled coronet resp. comb, the whole face is framed with fine brushstrokes, body is made of linen, long forearms made of china, hands resp. fingers are missing, long, straight legs and feet are made of linen, fine cotton-underwear, raspberry-colored cotton dress, white socks, black leather shoes, see also: "A pictorial reference guide for german chinas", M. Krombolz, page 132

China-Head doll, "Adeline Patti 1843-1919"c. 1865, enameled breast head, wide, raised breast plate with 2 sewing holes, short neck, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair with modelled strands over the ears, the ears are half modelled with a ring of combedcurly hair, typical hairstyle of A. Patti, jointed fabric body, leather arms and hands with stitched down fingers, fabric legs and feet, bordeaux-red dress in old style, 58 cm, see also: "A pictorial reference guide for german china", M. Krombolz, page 251

China-Head doll with inset glass eyes, enameled breast head, square, deep breast plate, 2 sewing holes, sloping shoulders, black, inset without pupil glass eyes, red mouth, modelled ears, black painted hair: middle parting, ring of curly hair with 11 curls, jointed fabric body, forearms and hands are made of China porcelain, detailed modelled hands, legs and feet are made of cotton fabric, lower leg is black/white striped, black sewed on leather boot with brass knobs, gold colored boot tip and heel, slips are made of cotton, very nice dress made of cotton cambric, doll wears a brooch by the former owner, crack over the right breast plate, typical body for the American market, Goldsmith?? see "Art of Dolls 1700-1940" M. Osborn page 102+85

papier-mâché doll, so-called Paulinen type, c. 1840, papier-mâché breast head, pale features, inset black glass eyes without pupil, rose mouth, modelled ears, black painted hair bottom, flaws at neck, originals, light brown real hair wig, hand-sewed, bulging stuffed kid leather body with buttocks gusset, strongly formed calfs, leather arms and hands, stitched down fingers and single sticky-out thumb, legs and feet are made of kid leather, colorwise retouched, 68 cm, old cotton-dresses

papier-mâché doll, c. 1830, breast head is made of papier mâché, red, opened mouth with teeth and modelled tongue, black inset glass eyeswithout pupil, black painted circular head, holes of the former wig are visible, linen body, kid leather arms with gusset at the elbows, nice hands with single stitched down fingers, fabric legs and feet, the Empire-dress is made of cotton and a smaller bag, 74 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Paulinen type, c. 1840, papier-mâché breast head, pale features, inset, without pupil, black glass eyes, rose mouth, modelled ears, black painted hair bottom, originals, light brown real hair wig, hand-sewed, bulging stuffed kid leather body with buttock gusset, strongly formed calfs, leather arms, worn hands, legs and feet are made of kid leather, single stitched down toes, 84 cm, old cotton dresses

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, Adelaida, c. 1828, papier-mâché breast head with modelled breasts, blue framed breast plate, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, curly tuftat the side and a tuft high over the head, plaited, sweeping brushstroke in forehead and at the temples, slim kid leather body with forearms and hands made of wood, carved, slim slim hands, stick out thumb, lower legs are  made of wood, carved feet, yellow painted loafer, beautiful, hand-sewed original clothes made of cotton, trimmed with piping and strengthenedwith fishbone, dress of high couture, 40 cm,

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, Adelaida, c. 1828, papier-mâché breast head with modelled breasts, green-blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, curly tuft at the side  and a tuft on the top of the head, plaited, several strands of hair are visible, slim kid leather body with forearms and hands made of wood, carved, slim slim hands, stick out thumb, lower legs are made of wood, carved feet, green painted loafer, very decorative original clothing made of cotton and tulle, 22 cm, doll is from the collection of Marianne Bodmer, Rüschlikon

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, deep, breast plate made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, strongly sloping shoulders, blue painted eyes, red, kindly smiling mouth,, rose cheeks, stern, black painted, modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair at the side in waves, over the ears combed back , in a, Grand, deep braid crown bun, modelled hair slide, typical Milliner body: very slim, immovable, hand-sewed kid leather body, blue paper ribbons at the descents of the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carved wood , lower legs are  made of carvedwood, pointy feet, red painted loafer, hand-sewed, multipartite slips, rose  2-part cotton dress, 37 cm, very nice expression, see also M. Borger, page 33

papier-mâché doll, c. 1840, breast plate is made of papier-mâché, blue painted eyes, painting at one eye is broke off, red mouth, broad tear over the whole face, from the top of the head up to the nose, black painted circular head with slit for real hair wig, rests of the hair are available, modelled ears, bulging stuffed, hand-sewed kid leather body, leather arms and hands with stitched down fingers, single sticky-out thumb, leather legs and feet, doll wears socks, shoes and a decorative red wool dress, 34 cm

Grödner wood-doll, c. 1810, head and hull are made of one piece of carvedwood, gessoed decollete, and face with carved nose, striking chin, blue eyes, red mouth, perfect preserved Gesso layer, carved ears with eyes for eardrops, sweeping luxuriant brushstroke on the forehead and frames the whole face, black painted hairstyle with yellow painted divided hooked comb, a hairline crack, wood joints-body with 8 joints, gessoed forearms, carved hands with stick-out thumb, gessoed lower leg , red painted loafer, original dress made of cotton cambric, with stepped seam, waisted, originals hood, very expressive Grödner-doll, size 30cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, "Angela Burdett 1814-1905", deep, breast plate made of papier-mâché, blue painted eyes, red mouth, stern, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, over the ears tied in the back to a bun, typical Milliner body: very slim, immovable, hand-sewed kid leather body, blue paper ribbons at the descents to the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of carved wood, pointy feet, blue painted loafer,  colorwise  retouched, hand-sewed, clothes: ecru-colored two-part dress made of silk, 25 cm, remark: Angela Burdett-Coutts, was a well-known philanthropist and granddaughter of Thomas Coutts, founder of the bank of  London and one of the richest woman in the Victorian England

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1840, deep, square breast plate made of papier-mâché, modelled breasts, sloping shoulders, especialness: up-painted necklace with big joints with pale-green color in the neck up-painted rose lacing with loop, blue painted eyes, red mouth,, rose cheeks, stern, black painted modelled Biedermeier hairstyle: middle parting, hair is tied in the back to a big deep braid crown bun, modelled hair slide, typical Milliner body: very slim, immovable, hand-sewed kid leather body with broad serrated papper ribbons at the descents to the extremities, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of carvedwood, pointy feet, blue painted loafer, hand-sewed slips and skirt and cotton dress are made of cotton, 32.5 cm, the necklace is the rarity

papier-mâché doll, "the pregnant one", Germany, c. 1840, breast head made of papier-mâché, circular wide breast plate, breast plate and small places were colorwise retouched, detailed modelled and painted face, gentle pink mouth, blue painted eyes, modelled, black painted hairstyle: middle parting, modelled waves, over the ears combed  to the back to a big braid crown bun that is pretzel shaped and is fixed by a good modelled comb, modelled eyelids, blue painted eyes, hand-sewed cotton body, slim waist, with a lined triangular cotton cloth that is fixed  on the stomach - that imitates a pregnancy, arms and hands are made of cotton, long slim fingers each fingers are single sewed, legs and feet are made of cotton, hand-sewed formed calfs, several sewed toes, formed heel, hand-sewed original clothing, slips, wide cotton skirt as maternity dress, with integrated, lined bodice, adaptable to the month of pregnancy, unique doll, pregnant dolls are absolutely rare - because it was a taboo issue, the maternity skirt was extra made, the mother of the child was probably pregnant  and the child want to reenact it

papier-mâché doll a so-called Milliner’s model "Adelaida", c. 1830, Germany, breast head made of papier-mâché, breast plate was slightly colorwise  retouched, blue painted eyes, red mouth, typical hairstyle of the '30s in the 19th century, broad tufts over the ears and a tuft in the middle of the head, high on the head, typical Miliner body, white kid leather, slim and bulging stuffed, forearms and hands are made of carved wood, lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood , original dressed with white silk dress with sewed on fine silk ribbons, red silk apron, blue-green velvet bodice, 20 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Desirée Clary 1777-1860", c. 1819, Germany, papier-mâché head, deep, square breast plate, red painted mouth, typical Sonneberger-blue painted eyes, strongly modelled black painted hairstyle: in Desirée Clary style : on the forehead always 3 curls up to the ears, multi-row brushstroke, short middle parting, the hair is tied to a tuft, that is fixed with a modelled comb , braids entwine the comb (modelled), bulging stuffed, hand-sewed immovable body made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs and feet are made of carvedwood, flat red painted loafer, hand-sewed cotton loose dress with puffed sleeves, 27 cm

wood joint-doll with hairnet, c. 1840, plug head made of papier-mâché, very detailed and modelled made: strongly raised carved decollete made of wood, head is made of papier-mâché, put on the body on the designated spine, red mouth, blue-green painted eyes, rose cheeks, modelled black painted hairstyle: middle parting, side hair over the ears tied to the back to a bun, whole hairstyle is covered with a hairnet, wood joints-body with 8 joints, slim waist, carved forearms and hands, single, sticky-out thumb, gessoed, carvedlower legs and feet, multilayered, hand-sewed original clothing, 21.5 cm

papier-mâché doll, so-called "Milliners Model" , c. 1825, breast head is made of papier-mâché, dark red painted mouth, nut-brown painted eyes, typical Milliner body: slim, delicate immovable bulging stuffed body made of white kid leather, at the descents for the extremities with serrated paper ribbon to cover the crossing between leather and wood , forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower leg and feet are made of carvedwood , red painted flat loafer, old silk dress, 17 cm

exceptional wood-joint-doll, nurse, head and hull are carved of  1 piece, eyes are looking tothe side , painted, carved plaits at the side, jointed wood-body, with up-painted shoes, whitewashed legs, nice original cotton clothing, flaked off paint part at the back of the head, original condition, 10 cm

very, early so-called "Borsten-Tänzer", breast head made of wax, black eyes, red mouth, brown hair bottom, probably once with a wig?, arms and hands very nice modelled, upper part of the body with slim waist, lower body with 4 tufts of hair, the dolls wears its beautiful original clothing made of organza-tulle with tight waist, with typical lace braid, size 10 cm, a rarity that is very nice preserved, this dolls has bristles and was put on a piano and starts to dance because of the vibrations, subsequent dolls are made of wood with pens,

papier mâché doll, so-called "Milliner’s Model" big (Bettina von Arnim 1785-1859), c. 1823, breast head made of papier-mâché, breast plate with yellow border, good modelled features, long, straight nose, modelled chin and top lip part, very nice curved, smiling mouth, brown painted eyes, carefull painted features, modelled ears, typical slim, Milliner body is made of white kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood, lower legs are made of wood, carved, sensational long feet (6 cm), yellow painted loafer, hand-sewed original clothes: slips, bordeaux silk dress with skirt made of lace, 53 cm, this doll is from the collection of the deceased famous Richard Wright, USA resp. from the collection of Marianne Bodmer, Rüschlikon CH

Grödner doll with wood joints with coronet, c. 1810, head and hull are made of one pieces of carved hardwood, raised decollete with thick ,bright, perfect preserved Gesso layer, very long straight neck, pointed chin, slim pointy nose, oversized high forehead, grey/blue painted eyes, red mouth, carved, uncovered ears, black painted, carved pinned-up hairstyle with yellow comb, short middle parting, grey, bounteously sidelocks with broad brushstroke, black painted circular head with carved, yellow comb, wasp waist, flattened back part,, very nice carved hip bow, plumpishin front , flattened in the back , upper arms are made of wood, gessoed forearms and hands, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, very nice preserved Gesso layer, hip joint is a ball joint, thighs are made of unfinished wood, gessoed lower leg and feet, sort carved feet, sewed in in black rough leather shoes, multipartite, hand-sewed original clothing cotton cambric with piping, wide long gigot sleeves, wide skirt part, 32.2 cm, very nice preserved Gesso layer, is a museum piece

papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model, c. 1824, delicate breast head made of papier-mâché, deep, square, straight breast plate, modelled breasts, long neck, detailed modelled and very carefull painted features, Sonneberger-blue painted eyes, slightly smiling, pink mouth, straight strong nose, ears are half-covered by corkscrew curls, black painted, strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, side hair is strict combed to the sied, at temple  2 modelled corkscrew curls, coverst the ears in front, back external ear is modelled, the remaining hair is pinned-up to a, rectangular hair creation, the pinned-up hair loops are held together by small thin plaits - marvelous elaborate hairstyle, the typical Milliner body is made of white tight stuffed kid leather, forearms and hands are made of carvedwood , lower legs and feet, red painted loafer, very nice, hand-sewed slips and original clothing: cotton dress, tight waisted, smocked in the waist, long sleeve, tight, piping at the armpits and skirt part, high couture, 35.5 cm, doll is from thethe collection of Marion Muus, one of the favorite dolls of Agnes Meier

amusing, rare object, bottle shaped like a doll , Queen Anne-head as bottle stopper, head is made of carved  wood, carved nose, rose toned cheeks, inset, black, glass eyes without pupil, red mouth, brunette real hair wig, the body is an old glass bottle from the 18th century, on the neck of the bottle was fixed a bust that reachs down to the waist, the proportions are consistent, on the bust are fabric arms with big carved wood hands fixed , the bottle/doll is dressed with a skirt and a top and shoulder scarf, clothes are more recent, the bottle is good covered up,  only after taking a second look one discover that it is a bottle, this doll stands in a boudoir and helps the lady of the house to survive the day, also woman hit the bottle to escape from reality

China-Head doll, c. 1865, enameled breast head, blue painted eyes, red mouth, black painted modern curls, fabric body, leather arms with single stitched down fingers,jointed cotton body, fabric legs, old silk dress, partially worn out, 40 cm

papier-mâché doll, c. 1840, papier-mâché breast head, slightly modelled breasts, red mouth, inset glass eyes without pupil, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair is tied to a bun, hand-sewed fabric body, broad upper part of the body, slim waist, distinct buttocks, fabric arms, hands are made of white kid leather with single stitched down fingers, fabric legs, small feet, doll wears a decorative original traditional costume: red wool skirt, cotton-blouse with mutton sleeves, bodice with decoration on the breast, golden sequins, -wire, black- velvet choker, black leather shoes, 38 cm, several flaws in the face

Parian lady with appropiated porcelain frill blouse, c. 1875, breast head made of white Parian with 3 sewing holed, cornered, deep breast plate with sloping shoulders: breast plate: decorative, strongly modern and painted decollete, light blue painted border of the deep modelled frill blouse part, deep neckline, modern and enameled waved lace ruffles, in Lustre technique, orange iridescent with rose dots, simulated lace collar, porcelain frills are surrounded by a row of enameled white beads (Parian),and black framing of the blue and white blouse part- very lavishly and opulent, slim face, light blue painted eyes, red mouth, half-covered ears, pierced ears with drop shaped eardrops, strongly modern blond painted hairstyle: short middle parting, modern and enameled pink porcelain mass, small curls on the forehead, temple area with fine brushstroke, lavish curls at the back of the head, fabric body, forearms are made of enameled porcelain, lower legs are  made of wood, blue painted flat shoes, slips and old clothes, 52.5 cm, small repair at ribbon

doll with wood joints, Thuringia, c., 1830, breast head made of papier mâché, probably formed head, detailed  and modelled features, very carefull painted, very expressive, blue eyes, red fine painted mouth, black painted modelled hairstyle: middle parting, hair is strict plaitedin the back to a plaited bun, long neck, very nice gessoed decollete, wood joints body with 8 joints, slim waist, forearms and hands are carved , single sticky-out thumb, gessoed lower leg , the carved feet in sewed on socks and sewed on pointy leather shoes, doll wears the typical traditional costume of the welshwomen, thick wool skirt, cotton top, red wool cape with hood, Welsh hat decorated  with white lace at the ears, 29 cm, perfect preserved early doll with unused Gesso layer, very expressive, is a museum piece