papier-mâché doll, so-called Milliner’s model "Adelaida" c. 1825, Thuringia, very deep, square breast plate with modelled breasts, nice painted features, blue painted eyes, typical pinned-up hairstyle named after queen Adelheid von Sachsen-Meiningen (1792-1849. 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 carved conifer wood, pointy slim feet, blue painted slippers, at the descents of wood and leather with blue paper ribbon, blue silk jacket, patterned, red cotton skirt, slips are made of silk, 36 cm

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, big Grödner doll, c. 1815, head and hull are made of one piece of carved hardwood, long neck, very nice carved features, blue painted eyes, red mouth, long straight nose, black painted hair: middle parting, lavish sidelocks, with dynamic brushstroke, small forelock falls into face, carved ears, wood joints-body made of fruitwood , 8 ball-and-socket joints, slim waist, forearms with gesso, detailed carved hands with single stick-out thumb, lower leg with gesso, carved feet, one zoe is broken off , slips and the hand-sewed original cotton dress are smocked and trimmed with piping in the waist, c. 44 cm, is a museum piece, early Grödner-dolls with this size are very hard to find

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

GRÖDNERTAL, 3 mini Grödner dolls, head and hull are 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, largest doll 3.8 cm, size

China porcelain doll, c. 1860, deep breast plate with 3 sewing holes, modelled breasts, black painted hair: middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, blue painted eyes, red mouth, fabric body , very slim waist, broad hips, forearms and hands are made of enameled porcelain and are nice modelled, lower legs and feet are made of enameled porcelain, black painted, flat shoes, red painted garters, old clothes, 41 cm

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

ink set, by the company Meissen, with the well-known blue onion pattern, the complete 5-part ink set contains the following pieces: tray, bowl for quill pens, scratch knife and that sort of thing, inkpot, pounce pot and blotting cradle, every part is markedwith the Meissner swords , very decorative writing desk-set by the eldest porcelain manufactory in Europe, ink sets with this completeness and intactness are very rare, 27 cm x 18 cm

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

sewing kit, c. 1840, very decorative travel sewing set, complete preserved, cardboard box, bottom with sewing utensils and cover, cover with silver wrought cover with flowers and tendril, in the middle a picture behind glass that shows a happy family, the proud father standing behind his sitting woman, who cradles her toddler on the lap, cover with black edging, inside of the cover is a mirror, blue edging with green cord, bottom is lined with dark-blue velvet and has a suitable deepening for the miscellaneous sewing utensils, contents is complete and in perfect condition, thread conditioner, 2 sewing cotton winders made of nacre, knife for slit seams, burin, embroidery needle, scissors and thimble, little hooks, needle tin, flacon, chatelaine with needle tin, and a small table sewing clamp, all pieces are made of silver with richly ornaments, a cushioned silk cushion is used as protection between mirror and bottom, is a museum piece, travel sewing kitwith rare parts like chatelaine and travel sewing clamp, 21 cm x 17 cm

papier-mâché doll with extravagant hairstyle made of real hair, "Luise, die Harfenspielerin", c. 1832, breast head made of papier-mâché, blue eyes, red mouth with winning smile, modelled ears, Luise wears the original stunning brown real hair wig: multi-row curls at the temples, ears are uncovered, rose silk loops about the ears as the ending of the curl part, at the forehead directly behind the forehead with two small plaits, the two plaits connect right and left the head and the oversized hairstyle, the loop of the hairstyle reachs far out of the head, the kid leather body is bulging stuffed, leather arms and hands with stitched down fingers and single thumb, leather legs and feet, Luise wears her original dresses: an underpants, slip and her rose/cinnamon-colored tight silk dress, accessory: lira-harp made of wood, c. 32 cm, this dollis a museum piece, a comparable head is shown in the Sonneberger Spielzeugmuseum, Sonneberg

Carton moulé doll, nun from the convent Notre Dame de Fourvière, Fourvière is the oldest district of Lyon, c. 1780, head and hull are made of on piece of Carton moulé, short, stocky neck, typical painting of the Carton-Moulé dolls,  heart-shapedred mouth  , dark-blue eyes with oversized long black brow strokes, circular head, no wig because it wears a habit (veil), original, hand-sewed kid leather body, head and hull are made of Carton moulé, surrounded by kid leather, stomach and buttocks are bulging stuffed, upper arms are made of kid leather, forearms are made of wood with wooden hands (Griffes), immovable leather legs and feet, the doll is from the convent Notre Dame de Fourvière, it wears the original nun's habit of the convent and some devotianal medallions of  this convent, it is a historico-cultural very interesting doll because it can be located to this specific convent, 24.5 cm see also "The collector’s Ecyclopedia of Dolls Vol. II", Coleman, page 220

early splendid small tea box made of hardwood with elaborate flowers and tendril inlaid work made of brass and ivory, early 19th century, the small box is lined with velvet and is separated  in three compartments for the three porcelain tins, each box is gilded with old gold and at the top decorated with very romantic roses, flowers and leafage are painted, the cover is decorated with persons in beautiful early costumes , very complex painting, the both neck of the tins of the outer tins have a thin neck, this are tea boxes and the tin in the middle has a big broad cover and shall be used for sugar, splendid, early travel accessory for the upper class in the early 19th century, charming item , cover of the sugar bowl has a glued tear, 23 cm x16 cmx12 cm

"Dorothee" Royal porcelain manufactory, Berlin, 1840-1844, marked with scepter and KPM in the blue underglaze, enameled porcelain breast head of exquisite quality, modelled breasts, 3 sewing holes, sloping shoulders, long neck, delicate face, fine, carefull painted features, red mouth, blue eyes, feathered grey brow lines, chocolate-colored painted strongly modelled hairstyle: middle parting, ribbon hair over the ears is tied to the back into a bun, fabric body with delicate fine enameled porcelain forearms and hands, enameled lower leg with light blue painted garters with loop, gentle light blue painted, flat shoes with black painted lacing and light brown sole, cotton slips and very nice elaborate hand-sewed light blue silk costume thtat were made for this doll , very expressive KPM-doll, is consistent from head to foot, broken and glued shoulder plate, the head is unaffected of it, this doll is from the famous collection of Estelle Johnston, doll with blue Ribbon, 1984, Estelle Johnston was writing about this doll in an article in the  Doll Reader 1985 with the title "Cherishable China Dolls" 43 cm, see also "Die Puppen der KPM" Chr. Gräfnitz type F-2, anabsolute rarity

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

China-Head doll, "Regina", c. 1836, by the royal porcelain manufactory Meissen, marked with model No. W7 and Meissen swords and red 10, noble enameled breast head with very detailed modelled and painting, 3 sewing holes, white, pure porcelain, long neck, aristocratic features, modern chin with flesh color, orange-red cheeks, red mouth, nice modern nose with red nose points, blue painted eyes with black pupils, ring light, red dot on the corner of the eye, brown lash line, feathered brow line, high, circular forehead, wheatish painted hairstyle in typical Meissen style, single strands of hair are ae painted with lighter and darker shades of brown, middle parting, the side hair is tied back over the ears to a tight braid bun, modern braid parts, very high-quality head, in mint condition, bulging stuffed, white, hand-sewed kid leather body, forearms are made of enameled porcelain, very nice modern hands with single fingers, stocky leather legs and feet, Regina wears black socks and a wonderful hand-sewed Biedermeier dress made of cotton, violet with leafage pattern, camisole part  istrimmed with piping (tapered) and at neck, big Chigot sleeve, wide skirt part with many pleats, the dress is suitable to the doll, 40 cm, see also: "Cieslik’s Lexikon der deutschen Puppenindustrie", page 161 picture 1065 and German Porcelain Dolls, M. Krombholz, page 20, this doll is a museum piece

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

small Carton moulé-doll, "Ségoline", France, c. 1710, head and hull were modelled  of one piece of Carton moulé, stocky neck, red, kindly smiling mouth, modelled nose with mouche on the tip of the nose, rose cheeks, blue painted eyes, broad black brow lines, broad forehead with mouche, hair is made of brown threads in curls, that is covered by the fontange, the fontange is made of a hood, and lace top in stepped height, wooden legs and feet, decorative original clothing from that period with elaborate produced details, 24 cm, the meaning of the mouche: mouche on the tip of the nose means: I'am cheeky, without qualm, mouche on the forehead means: I'am majestic, early doll, distinguished, is a museum piece and a rarity

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, 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 (20 row of curls), jointed fabric body , upper arms are made of cotton, forearms are made of carvedwood, carved hands with single stick-out thumb, fabric legs, stitched down knee joints, small point feet, 37.5 cm

China-Head doll probably KESTNER, c. 1840, early Biedermeier-doll with strict features, blue painted eyes, small red mouth, black painted hairstyle: white middle parting, vertical ring of curly hair, slim fabric body, extremities are made of wood, as at the Milliner ‘s model, old slips and a hand-sewed top

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