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BH 84 - 12 ¼" 'American Schoolboy' in Original Shift

I got 2 of these lovely boys together...they had been given to twins in Virginia as christening gifts, dressed in long lace trimmed gowns. Unfortunately the gowns were brown and in tatters, but underneath, they both wore their factory gauze shifts.

He is 12 ¼" tall with a cloth body and composition arms and legs...note that he has great black molded boots with red trim and tassel, and white buttons...white hose have green bands at the tops. He has a repair to his left hand...it was broken off and re-glued...fingers were not damaged and it has not been repainted...very hard to notice.

His head is perfect with molded blond hair, dark brown glass eyes, and multi-stroked dark brows. I love his overbite too...gives him a sweet profile! The back of the shoulder plate is marked "Germany 30/B2". It's odd that none of the experts seem to have identified the maker of these dolls...at least not that I have noted in any of my reference books. He could be dressed in a dapper suit or just left in this very original state.

He is priced at $425.00

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BH 83 - 12" Rare Bahr & Proschild '244' Indian Doll ~ All Original

This doll is totally original...so rare to find a costume as complete as this. I don't know if the doll originally came with the papoose or not, but they seem to have been together a long while, and the scale is perfect.

This head by Bahr & Proschild, mold number 244, is lovely...the bisque is fine and smooth, well painted and an elegant face...sober, but not glowering like the usual AM heads. The head is marked only with the mold number. The ears are pierced and have the original brass earring. A necklace of red glass trade beads covers the neck joint. The cotton 2 piece outfit has never been removed...still has the metal buckle on the belt, and all of the red and navy blue wool fringe.

The feet have the traditional yellow shoes with heels...why this design? About a year ago someone did an article in Antique Doll Collector (I think I am right) about the "Yellow shoe Indian dolls".

There are no real faults with this doll...the head and body show no damage...the wig is a bit thin, but original. The papoose has lost all of its hair, but it has molded and painted hair too, so that isn't a critical issue.

This lovely and very hard to find doll is priced at $1050.00

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BH 81 - 6 1/8" Early Parian Dollhouse Lady by Dressel & Kister

This is a very finely made doll, with proper adult body proportions. She was made by the firm of Dressel & Kister. Her head has wide and deep shoulders with 2 sew holes front and back, but the head is glued on. Her desirable Café-au-lait hair and brows have a light sheen to them. Her delicate features include red lid lines, eye and nostril dots, and small well painted mouth...her cheeks are evenly blushed...and her eyes are blue with black pupils...all well done. Her bisque arms and legs are in good condition, as is her cloth body.

Her off-white fine muslin dress is a marvel of sewing...the stitches are so tiny you can hardly see them...what handwork! It fastens with ties at the back neck and waist. Puff sleeves are finished with narrow cuffs. A deep hem and a medium tuck add interest to the skirt. Beneath her dress she wears a chemise and short tucked petticoat (these do not appear to have been removed or washed...they are darker than her dress).

This pretty little doll is priced at $365.00

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BH 80 - 6 5/8" Tinted Bisque Dollhouse Girl or Lady ~ Alt, Beck, and Gottschalck

This sweet little doll has lovely bisque...smooth and with a slight sheen...gives her a healthy glow! She has an unusual blond hairdo, also seen on full sized china dolls made by ABG. Her facial features are carefully painted with nice blue eyes, brown brows and rosy cheeks. Her bisque arms have nice cupped hands, but what are wonderful are her legs with red boots with black trim and white ruffled stocking tops above them...her legs are tinted pink so the white ruffles stand out (hard to see in my picture, but hard to capture!).

Her clothing appears to be a morning (house dress) outfit, but original. She wears pantalets with cut work trim at the hem, and a cutwork skirt or petticoat that matches...both of these are sewn on. Her tunic top was obviously made for her as it fits perfectly...it has lace trim at the neck, cuffs and bottom...has no fasteners, but a ribbon that ties in back.

She has no damage is a very appealing little doll!

She is priced at $365.00

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BH 79 - 10" Kammer & Reinhardt 126 Toddler ~ All Original!

This delightful little toddler is about as "mint" as "mint" can be! She is totally original with her blue and white factory romper, and a 5-piece outfit custom-made in Germany. Her blond bobbed mohair wig is shiny bright and clean...no mussing! Her blue sleep eyes have perfect lids and real upper lashes and painted lower lashes. Her eyes have soft brown eye shadow as well. Her cheeks are rosy with no rubs or scratches and her darling mouth has 2 pearly upper teeth.

She is on a wonderful chubby toddler body with the always desirable "starfish" hands...nails are outlined and the backs of her hands are blushed...very sweet! I assume her feet are the same...she wears her original socks, and shoes with pompoms, and I hate to remove them.

Her factory romper is white batiste with blue collar and trim, and suits her to a "T". Her other outfit is tagged with the list of pieces and prices for each. There is a lace trimmed petticoat, then a brown cotton skirt and a mauve taffeta overskirt with wool embroidery...pink and green flowers. On her top half she has a lavender velvet bodice with matching embroidery, and over that a brown velvet jacket with lace cuffs and neck trim and more wool embroidery. Her bonnet is cotton-lined brown velvet with wired gold lace brim that is also embroidered...it ties with lavender silk ribbons.

What more can I say about her? She is an adorable doll!

She is priced at $695.00

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BH 78 - 7 ½" E. Heubach 399 Black Toddler

This charming little fellow is still in his box. He has his grass skirt tacked to his belly and back and brass earrings and an ankle bracelet too. The back of his head is marked "Heubach - Koppelsdorf / 399 - 16/0 / Germany". He also has the typical round blue paper sticker on the bottom of his right foot that says "Made in Germany".

He is a lovely small example of this doll. He is painted bisque as they all are, but the color of his bisque head and composition body match exactly. There is only a tiny paint flake on his right ear, and a tiny pin dot size on his forehead and another on the back of his head. A couple of his toes have sustained chips and been touched up...minor damage and the color match is very good.

He is priced at $550.00.

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BH 76 - 6" All original Scottish Boy ~ K*R, S&H

This little fellow is so original and perfect with his bright blond hair, proudly wearing his tartan. He and his friend (different tartan...different clan) have always been together, but now they must be parted.

This lad is just under 6"...with his cap he is 6 ¾". He has never been out in the light...there is no fading at all to his kilt or black velvet jacket. Note his little mohair sporran, and the feather and medallion on his cap. He is quite proper too, wearing matching tartan shorts under his kilt!

He is on a nice 5 piece composition body with dark green molded socks and 2 strap black shoes. His head is only marked "L / S&H / K*R"...there may be a size # below that but the red ribbon at his neck hides it. His blue eyes sleep well and his open moth shows 2 upper teeth. I see no flaws, he is perfect!

This sweet boy is priced at $475.00

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BH 73 - 14" Pouty Bisque Shoulder-Head Marked '3094'

I loved the face on this doll, and was sure I'd seen it illustrated somewhere. I found her on page 46 of Jan Foulke's book, Simon & Halbig Dolls, The Artful Aspect ...but with a different number...is she the same? And is she by Simon & Halbig? I can't answer that. This head is marked only '3094' on the bottom of the shoulder plate in the back...the front is unmarked. The other possibility is that this is a Baehr & Proeschild 309, size 4, and the numbers just slide together, but I really don't think that she looks anything like the 309 face illustrated on page 15 of the Cieslik's German Doll Encyclopedia. I guess you will just have to like her for the way she looks, without knowing who her maker is!

Her bisque head is perfect...on damage of any sort. Her face is charming I think, and very pouty! Her little closed mouth tips down on both sides and has a dark center line that goes into the deep corners. She has a dimple in her chin and evenly blushed cheeks with no rubs. Her bright blue eyes are set paperweight type, with dark lashes all around. Her brows are multi-stroke and quite heavy, but in a light brown shade, to go with her blond hair.

She is on a nice firm commercial cotton twill body with composition lower arms. Her fingertips are chipped off on both hands. She wears a lovely old silk windowpane check two-piece dress that is starting to fracture along the lines of the plaid but still displays very nicely. She has old cotton underwear with embroidered cut work trim. Her feet are clad in old black cotton stockings and black leather shoes that have been re-soled. Her wig is a lovely mohair replacement.

This interesting and pretty doll is priced at $895.00

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BH 72 - 8 ½" Solid Dome Shoulder-Head Doll in Original Ethnic Costume ~ Austria?

There is something special about this little doll...perhaps the extraordinary amount of effort that is shown is her elaborate costume. I think it is most likely from some district of Austria...would like to know for sure if anyone can tell me! I am pleased that these all original dolls in regional costumes are finally being recognized for the great dolls that they are...not stripped to become girly dolls!

The head is perhaps by Simon & Halbig, but is most likely marked on the bottom of the shoulder plate (if at all)...and it's out of sight anyway. Her head is a solid dome with delicately painted features and molded eyelids. Her body is cloth with bisque lower arms and legs with black heeled boots.

There is no sign of her ever having hair...the cap of ribbons with flowers of brass beads fits her bald head and the velvet and satin ribbons fall to her hemline in the back with tiny brass beads trimming the ends. In the front silk ribbons come around onto her chest with a bow, and streamers...attached near her ears are brass and coral beads...to look like earrings? She wears a strand of amber colored beads too. Her blouse is black wool with narrow sleeves banded with maroon velvet and lace...there is lace around the neck also. A fine shawl of black challis is embroidered with red and white flowers. Her skirt is bright red wool with a black velvet band at the hemline. Her gray/blue apron was once a deep blue and is most interesting...the delicate design at the bottom was made by pin pricks that penetrated through to her petticoat as that has the same pattern! Over her blouse, shawl and petticoat is a stomacher of sorts...the pattern is made with pins!

This wonderful all-original doll is priced at $550.00

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BH 69 - 15" Simon & Halbig Lady

This is a lovely young lady of impeccable taste...perfectly coifed hair which can never be destroyed by moths, gorgeous enameled eyes which will never fall into her head to break...the joys of a carefree doll! I love molded hair dolls for that reason, but also because they so accurately portray the hairstyles of their day. She is a perfectly proportioned doll, with a slim cloth body with bisque arms to above the elbow, and bisque legs with black heeled boots (tan-soled) and blue garter lines. Her front shoulder is marked "S 3 H".

Her face is gentle and sweet with lovely detailed eyes, red lid lines, blond brows and slightly smiling mouth with a darker center line. Her exposed and well-defined ears are pierced into her head. Her hairstyle has a widow's peak on the forehead with fine brushstrokes around her face, and a braid over the top with curls in the center back.

Her lace trimmed dress appears to be original and has a little moth damage, but still is very presentable and very flattering...its color is a perfect match with her eyes. She wears matching old cotton eyelet camisole, pantalets, and petticoat...a proper lass! There is no damage to any of her parts.

She is priced at $1995.00.

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BH 55 - 6" Darling K*R / Simon & Halbig Bisque Doll

What a cute little 6" doll! She is marked 'HALBIG / K*R / 15' on the back of her head. She has a darling face, and looks like the '192' mold, but there is no mold #. She has 2 white upper teeth, blue sleep eyes, fine lashes and brown brows. She is really in mint condition with her original wig and clean undamaged body. Her feet have black molded and painted stockings, with tan 2-strap shoes with heels. She wears cotton panties with tatted trim and an old coral/pink silk dress with lace…there was a hole at the hemline on the left side that I sewed closed. She will come with her new stand too!

She is priced at $425.00

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BH 41 - 4 1/8" Oriental Pair ~ All Original

This tiny little pair of oriental bisque head dolls are quite different...one from the other I mean. They are dressed identically in factory cotton damask shifts with open lace trim, and have matching bodies and queues...but look at their faces! They are very different in molding detail and painting. Both seem to have the same mark as the glass-eyed version "4 0" but it is faint...same bodies though so must be the same maker...I suspect Simon & Halbig. They are perfect and delightful together. As you should be able to see in the picture, one girl has a hole in the front of her dress. That is it for damage. The original stringing is a little loose, but they still display well.

They are priced at $795.00 for the pair.














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BH 40 - 4 ¼" Glass-eyed Oriental Doll

This is a tiny glass-eyed oriental child...I suspect that it was made by Simon & Halbig, but it is merely that...a suspicion. It is marked only with a number under the hole for the queue "4 0" (with a space in between). The body is a nice quality 5 piece body with cute molded red shoes and painted white socks. The dark brown set glass eyes are very slanted with arching brows, and fine lashes. Cute little mouth with the tip of the tongue showing and little nostril dots too. Also notice the well-defined ears. The queue has lost its end...could be replaced if desired. Dressed in felt...not sure if this is original or not...sewn on. No damage.

This cutie is priced at $475.00.













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BH 33 - Unusual Black Man Stone Bisque Half Doll

I find this figure to be very interesting. It was very well modeled with fine detail to musculature, hair and facial features. There are no marks, so I know absolutely nothing about him. He is 2 7/8" tall and the inside shows that it was finished off by hand...not simply popped out of a mold. I hope you can see the nicely sculpted hands. There is no damage.

He is priced at $135.00








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BH22 - 2 ½" Kewpie Shoulder Head ~ German

What a cute face this little guy has! These Kewpie shoulder heads are very rare. His bisque is perfect and he has an impressed number at the bottom of the plate in back "9268 / 1". The inside is stamped in black "Made in Germany". He is 2 ½" tall, and shoulder plate is about 1 ¼" at the bottom. He has a penciled mark on his chest…may have been his price (can't really make it out, and didn't want to erase it). He has the usual golden brush stroked hair, blue wings, rosy cheeks and watermelon mouth. Eyelashes are even and fine. If he were to be made up into a doll, he would be about 6-7" tall.

He is priced at $ 250.00.



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