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Large 15 1/2" ( 39cm ) Hertel Schwab googly with fine quality pale bisque incised " 165 - 6 " , she has blue glass sleep eyes glancing to the right, a wide closed " watermelon slice " mouth, painted upper and lower eyelashes, long arched one stroke eyebrows, and his on a fine quality German fully jointed wood and composition toddler body with diagonal side hip joining, all bearing the original finish ( some minor wear and discoloration typical of age ). She is well dressed in an antique blue organdy dress with lace trim and blue ribbon insertions, ,newer white cotton stockings, antique black and white oilcloth character doll shoes, and elaborate pale bluish-green hat with lace trim and cloth flowers, AND the most WONDERFUL original ash blond mohair with tiny curls and center part which really makes her truly outstanding! These larger sized googlies and harder and harder to find so we are pleased that we are able to offer this beautiful doll at only .......... US$ 7,250.

 

 

This 16 1/2" ( 42cm ) Gebruder Heubach character is incised " 6969 Germany 6 "      ( and a green stamp ), has a closed pouty mouth, small pale blue glass sleep eyes, and is on her original good quality pink fully jointed wood and composition body with original finish, still bearing the red " Holz Masse " stamp on the back of the torso. She is well attired in a period blue cotton gauze dress with lace trim, her original factory white cotton gauze chemise underneath, antique blue cotton stockings and brown oilcloth shoes, and the original long blond mohair wig covered by a very nice wide brimmed straw hat with antique ribbon bows. This is a slightly larger example than one normally finds of this popular mold, and is the more desirable version with the glass eyes. A very special doll in overall very good condition and better than average quality. US$ 3,500.

 

 

14 1/2" ( 36cm ) Gebruder Heubach pouty character child incised " 7247 Germany 4 Heubach [ fan mark ] "with blue glass sleep eyes, closed mouth with full upper lips, on her original fully jointed good quality pink wood and composition body with remnants of a red " Holz Masse " stamp on the torso. She is appealingly dressed in all period clothing consisting of a yellow cotton printed dress with white cotton pinafore, all antique undergarments, antique black oilcloth shoes, knitted white stockings, and an antique blond mohair wig with center part and tightly wrapped coiled braids on both sides.. She also carries a wicker basket as if ready to go on a picnic. This is a very lovely doll in overall very clean condition. US$ 2,450.

 

 

Beautiful and rare 28" ( 70cm ) open mouth version of the Kammer and Reinhardt 117 ( " Mein Liebling " ) with the head incised " K*R 117 Simon-Halbig 70 ". Not to be confused with the " 117N " mold which is a much later and commonly found doll, this seldom found open mouth 117 was made at the same time as the closed mouth model and more closely resembles the Simon Halbig 120 mold than the K&R 117N. This all original example has the finest quality bisque, brown glass sleep eyes, feathered eyebrows, painted upper and lower lashes with remnants of the original silk upper lashes as well, and open mouth with four milk glass upper teeth and protruding upper lip. The costume is exceptional and consists of a pink cotton dress with lace trim, pink silk stockings and white silk shoes impressed on the soles " HH 5 ( within a heart ) " , a wonderful dark blond mohair wig with side part and pink silk ribbons, and a straw bonnet with pink silk ribbon band and tiny pale pink cloth flowers. A stunning doll which epitomizes the idealized child of 1910. US$ 4,950.

 

 

In always popular cabinet size, this 11 1/2" ( 29cm ) Gebruder Heubach pouty boy is incised " 8420 0 Heubach [ square mark ] Germany, with blue glass sleep eyes, well painted upper and lower eyelashes and brows, a closed mouth with full lips. He is dressed in an elaborate factory made Scots costume consisting of brown linen jacket with round metal buttons, a pleated wool plaid kilt with matching sash whose primary colors are red and blue, brown knee length stockings and leather slippers and a white cotton shirt which is attached to the kilt, and a full pale brown antique mohair wig. The original body has the original finish and is a fully jointed wood and composition body with straight wrists. He is in wonderful original condition with just some fraying to the cloth of the jacket on the back of the right sleeve. Very reasonably priced at just .......... US$ 975.

 

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