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24" ( 60cm ) Kammer and Reinhardt in wonderful large size, incised " K&*R 114 60 " with the much rare blue glass sleep eyes, closed mouth with superior lip modeling giving her that exaggerated pouty expression, one stroke eyebrows that are thick on the inside and extend only about two thirds across above the eyes, and on the original fully jointed pink wood and composition body in overall very good original condition. She wears an antique blond mohair wig which is parted on the left, and antique white cotton and lace 1910-era lawn dress, all antique undergarments, and rust colored cotton- silk stockings and antique brown leather " Keystone " shoes with burgundy rosettes stamped " 4" on the soles with two buttons on each leather ankle strap. As with most of the K&R characters she has some typical wig pulls but they are fully covered when the wig is in place . She has good coloring for this type of doll, neither too pale nor too rosy, and exhibits the finest of facial modeling which seems to only come out in these larger examples . US$ 11, 500.

 

 

Although diminutive in size ( 12", 31sm ) this doll is big on charm and appeal. Always popular, this pale brown bisque doll, incised " 1358 Germany SIMON & HALBIG S&H 2. ", has brown glass sleep eyes, fine feathered eyebrows and tiny upper and lower painted lashes, wide open mouth with four upper teeth, pierced ears wearing red earrings, and pale red colored lips with fired in color. She wears the original black mohair wig with center part, and is on her original brown fully articulated wood and composition body with excellent original finish. The dress is antique pleated floral print cotton with red silk ribbon bow at the waist. She also wears an antique coral bead necklace, old white cotton socks and wonderful antique white leather shoes impressed on the soles " Nurnberger Puppenhaus Adolf Briegleb NÜRNBERG ". Covering the wig she has a beautiful antique ecru cotton and lace bonnet with cream silk ribbon ties. A precious doll with a fragile and endearing expression! US$ 8,950.

 

 

Despite it's height of only 13 1/2" ( 34cm ) this Kestner googly appears much larger due to it's large head circumference and fat toddler body with straight wrists. The head is incised " F. made in Germany 10 J.D.K. 221 " and has huge brown glass stationary eyes ( original setting ) which look down and glance to the left. She has a wide smiling " watermelon slice " closed mouth and yellow eyebrows with a slight enameled glaze . The body is original and has fine original finish with slight discoloration from age. She is wearing a beautiful antique ash blond mohair wig with original orange hair ribbon bow, and antique scarlet knit dress with green trim, as well as canvas shoes ( old but not as old as the doll ). If one could only have one googly this would be the one! US$ 8,950.

 

 

Extra large ( 18 1/2", 47cm ) googly toddler from Hertel Schwab and Co. , with blue glass side glancing sleep eyes, one stroke eyebrows, well painted upper and lower lashes, wide smiling " watermelon slice " mouth , with the head incised in back " 165-9 " . She is on a good quality fully jointed German toddler body with diagonal hip joints, in overall good condition with original finish, with some minor wear on fingers with one finger tip repaired. The clothing is a period printed cotton knee length dress with blue trim on sleeves and pockets, with a matching folded back matching bonnet with cloth flower decoration. The simple one piece undergarment is antique white cotton with lace trim, and the boots are old white leather with replaced shoestrings. The wig is also a full antique honey colored mohair one with side part and hair drawn into to long braids on each side tied with striped silk ribbons. Hertel Schwab googlies are usually of the finest quality smooth bisque and it is hard to find one of this size and condition under $10,000. This one offered at .....................US$ 9,250.

 

 

This 14 1/2" ( 37cm ) toddler from Cuno and Otto Dressel- Simon Halbig is incised " 1488 SIMON & HALBIG 6 " with a diamond shaped cut out on the back of the head, an open/closed mouth (but no teeth showing ), pale blue glass sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes and feathered eyebrows, with deep indentations in the modeling around the sides of the eyes and eyelids. He is on an unusual antique German composition toddler body which is jointed at the knees, hips ( typical toddler diagonally cut joints ) and one piece curved arms, all parts original to this unique body. Wearing the original bobbed ash blond mohair wig and an antique white cotton gauze and lace boys dress, and slightly newer white cloth shoes and white cotton socks, he is indeed a lovely cabinet sized version of this always popular doll and is actually harder to find one in this cute size than it is to find the much larger examples. US$ 4,450.

 

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