Our Collection

Franz Schmidt 1295 FS&C

15"

$650

Delightful little guy, made by Franz Schmidt, marked 1295 FS&C. Wears his adorable original clothes, original darling wig, topped by a fantastic crochet hat. Beautiful bisque, two tiny teeth and precious tongue. He is called a "breather" as the breathing holes of his nose are actually sculpted to appear to breathe. He is sure to be very welcome by the little girls in your cabinet, and he looks as if he can hardly wait.

Kestner Hilda JDK

15"

$2,800

This angelic bundle of joy is totally irresistible to say the least. Two tiny teeth, and a tip of her tongue peeps out of her exquisitely painted mouth and her bisque is flawless. Her corn flower blue eyes are further enhanced by the precious old bonnet. She wears darling crochet booties, a gift from grandma, but the old nightie and embroidered slip are vintage. I have yet to see a Hilda that wasn't pretty, but this little darling is something special.

Simon Halbig DEP 1159 Lady

19"

$1,400

Outstanding example dressed from tip to toe. Blue spiral sleep eyes with a hint of her original lashes. Exceptional untouched marked lady body. Very popular lady of her day. Antique clothes, undies, boots, and gorgeous auburn wig. Up to the minute of fashion including her parasol and handbag.

Jules Steiner Fre A

17"

$4,100

Incised on head Steiner. Gorgeous blue paperweight eyes, pale bisque, strawberry blonde human hair wig. Wonderful burgundy French antique costume with antique undies and shoes. Her straight wristed body is marked with the Caduceus stamp, dating her from the 1880's. A shy sweet girl.

Early Kestner Closed Mouth

15"

$2,400

Exquisite perfect powder pale bisque, original untouched Kestner 8 ball body with straight wrists, marked "10" on back of head, undeniably JD Kestner. Beautifully painted features, her feathered eyebrows a work of art in themselves. She is absolutely breathtaking. Her auburn brown sleep eyes give her a calming serene look. Gorgeous antique blonde wig. Her clothes look to be original, rows of lace and flounce. A silk moiré aqua ribbon sits nicely at her waist decorated with vintage flowers. Original antique shoes with rosettes and of course, a matching chapeaux that completes the picture. Exceptional doll with an extraordinary face.

Diminutive JDK All Bisque

3.75"

$475

All Bisque with swivel head and yellow stockings. She has tiny brown glass eyes, a closed mouth and expertly painted features. Her original wig is still lovely and full. She wears a vintage dress of pastel yellow linen with rows of ruffles, and a matching yellow bow in her head.

French Fashion

16"

$2,500

French Fashion with kid over wood bisque lower arms and beautifully graceful hands. Her body is fully gusseted kid leather. She is just the epitome of beauty and grace. Her bisque and coloring perfection! She wears a lovely antique walking suit that fits her perfectly and a fabulous bonnet that completes the picture.

Three Hand Mirrors

4" each

$275

All three are approximately 4½ inches in length. The first being a lovely portrait of a beautiful young woman, the second a silver turquoise blue enamel depicting a young maiden and the third, a Victorian with soft subtle dried flowers.

Santa Doll

28"

$2,200

Her costume of pink moiré taffeta artfully designed and beautifully carried out with white flower appliqués on the sides of the bodice. Original wig, brown eyes, and flawless bisque.

All Bisque Bye-lo Baby

5"

$750

What an adorable little baby girl! Swivel head, blue sleep eyes, original label on tummy, painted pink shoes and white socks! Includes antique gown, slip, bonnet, and pink vintage cradle with accessories.

Early Pouty Kestner

19"

$3,100

Early superb pouty Kestner. Perfect bisque, gorgeous blue sleep eyes, spectacularly painted features and of course, lips to die for. Her beauty so mesmerizing you won't be able to stop looking at her. Head marked with size number 13. Early straight wristed body in untouched original finish. Her antique dress, slip and drawers are of antique cutwork, and match wonderfully. Antique black shoes, a burnt orange silk belt with black outlining that matches her antique chapeaux perfectly. A dream come true.

Edison Phonograph Doll (Simon Halbig 719)

22"

$3,800

Absolutely gorgeous and rare. A magnificent example, important historical doll. Circa 1890. Head marked proper S12H 719 DEP. She has huge brown stationary glass eyes, open mouth with 6 upper teeth, perfectly painted features including lush upper and lower lashes. Her distinctive body has the Edison heavy weight tin torso, void of mechanism, along with wood and composition limbs. She retains her original wig, shoes (French Alart) and wonderful heavy black cotton socks. She wears a light blue silk and antique lace party dress with antique undies. Her head band of flowers completes the picture of this sweet girl. She has provenance that will go with her. An article 'The Edison Talking Doll- an Idea That Failed' written by her former owner, Yolanda M Simonelli, in Doll Reader June 1988. She was so intrigued with this doll that she visited the Edison National Historic Site & Archives in Orange, NJ, in 1984. In this fascinating article you will see this exact doll along with many photos and pictures from the museum itself. As a side note: two German companies produced the heads for the dolls, Simon Halbig and Bahr Proschild. This edition of Doll Reader will go along with the doll and also her permit to the Edison National Historic site.

China Head

25"

$475

Circa 1860 China head. Body a very fine vintage replacement of the rare Lochman type, with articulated knees, and exquisitely done leather arms. Perfect high quality shoulder head with exposed ears magnificently painted. Her dress and undies are original, the apron like guimpe over her original dress, and undies, is beautifully made, my guess is by a loving grandmother. She wears her vintage heart with much presence. Just think of the aura she would give to a room.

Tete Jumeau

20"

$3,800

From head to toe, she is a spectacular beauty. She has her original cork pate and old wig, absolutely exquisite bisque and coloring, as well as spectacular deep blue eyes, and magnificent painting of her features. No repaint on her body, it is in its original finish. Her clothes in person will leave you speechless, magnificent old lace over vintage pink taffeta, her old burgundy velvet bonnet just the right touch. Her shoes are lovely replacements. Her red velvet pocketbook has a little note inside. On the clasp it says June 25th 1867.

Kathe Kruse Boy Doll 1

16"

$3,100

This precious little guy is so sweet. His wide hips make him an early model. Molded muslin hand painted head, with beautiful coloring and no repaint, wonderful old clothes suit him to a tee. You can see why these dolls are so coveted. The quality is just amazing.

Tete Jumeau #7

16"

$4,600

As my Grandmother would say, "A Raving Beauty"! Her vintage clothes are incredibly lovely. The dress of aqua taffeta has a very fine overlay of exquisite re-embroidered lace the bodice beautifully designed with scalloped lace matching the hem and cuffs. She wears darling old undies, original shoes and socks and her gorgeous original mohair wig. Perfect bisque and her body in its original finish. Her eyes are mesmerizing, deep blue paperweight, surrounded by a profusion of finely drawn lashes and perfectly matched feathered brows, what a love!

Biedermeier Fashion China

16"

$900

Stunning Biedermeier Fashion China. Circa 1850's. Fine quality, German china. She still has her original fancy styled human hair wig. Her face is just exquisite. She has a solid domed bald head with a painted black area on top. Her head is fixed and attached to a shoulderplate, cloth body with lower china arms and lower china legs with wonderful unusual orange boots. Original undies and an antique bronze colored fashion gown that has such appeal. Judging by the bejeweled crown atop her head she must be of royalty.

Bahr Proschild #257 Dep

11"

$800

Not an easy one to find. 11 inches of sheer perfection from the top of her head under her gorgeous bonnet to the voluminous embroidered, ecru net over pale mint green silk, her extra long blonde mohair wig enhances her exquisite little face, finely drawn eyelashes surround her beautiful soulful eyes on this charming child.

Incised Depose 7 Jumeau

17"

$5,600

Made only for a short period of time, hard to come by especially in this superb condition. Her original clothes including her undies have the additional surprise of a corset. The dress has a long waisted beige sateen pleated skirt, the trim has crochet type of lace in wine and ecru that trims the upper part of her dress. She wears her original marked French satin shoes with wine Jumeau mesh socks. Her flower trimmed felt hat atop of her blonde mohair tresses completes the picture of this sublime beauty.

All Bisque Kewpie by Rose O'Neill

7"

$300

Not too often do we find these little treasures in their original box. This little imp has been perfectly and safely preserved, heart label right above his blushed belly button, his blue little angel wings, out stretched hands and wonderful smile all without flaw. Illustrations on the top cover of the box will truly delight.

Simon Halbig Santa Mold #1248

11.5"

$1,200

Spectacular example, high quality gorgeous little girl that will melt your heart. Perfect bisque and coloring, dimpled chin, and she still retains her full, lush mohair lashes that accentuate her deep brown soulful sleep eyes. She has her original fully jointed composition body in its original finish, and wearing her factory original clothes. Sheer cotton print dress with the most delicate little flowered print, matching straw hat, wonderful undies. One of her antique shoes is missing its buckle, and her wig has been replaced with a light blonde French human hair wig. What more can we say, you will never want to put her down.

Simon Halbig #939

25"

$3,500

One of the most beautiful SH numbers in the large sized dolls. Her face is exquisite. Huge blue paperweight eyes ringed with a plethora of superfine painted lashes. The painting of her features, the carmine tipped mouth extraordinary. The dimpled chin, an added bonus in this much sought after mold number. Her dress of tissue taffeta has an embossed pattern, not easily seen in the picture, but compliments the wonderful lacey collar that covers most of the bodice. She wears a family treasure, a locket, and won't let us take it away. Exceptionally lovely blond mohair wig, straw bonnet that is nothing less than a work of art.

Gerbruder Heubach Pouty Child Mold #6970

17"

$3,200

Wonderful all original example of this charming little girl. Her painting is impeccable, bisque is perfect, stunning ice blue sleep eyes and huge upper lip gives her a wonderful appeal. She is a collector favorite and you can see why. She wears a wonderful light blue dress trimmed with white lace and white lace insert. Matching lovely antique shoes and an adorable antique straw hat with navy ribbon. She refuses to give up her teddy!

Kewpie Sewing Notion

5.5"

$500

What a jewel! Delightfully preserved. Fully marked, red heart with Kewpie and Germany on tummy, incised on bottom of feet O'Neill. Wrapped up in layers of luxurious wide pink satin ribbon with celluloid rings for attaching sewing notions. What a wonderful presentation. Not often found, irresistibly cute!

Simon Halbig Mold 1279

25"

This beauty literally takes our breath away. This spectacular girl has it all. Very crisp modeling, gorgeous bisque and coloring, with dimpled cheek and chin. Original blonde mohair wig with cascading curls. Her original clothes of old rose colored silk with three rows of lace on the pin tucked bodice, and a wide lace band at the waist are just perfection. Original undies and tiny wooden heels on her original shoes. Her antique chapeau with shirred lace frames her exquisite face.

Baby Bo Kaye

5"

This rare little tyke comes with his own toy balloon! Adorable all bisque little darling. Molded painted hair, swivel head, open mouth with two teeth, perfectly painted features including his adorable blue shoes with white socks and of course, grey blue sleep eyes. His original outfit fits him to a tee including a matching tam. You won't be able to put him down.

K*R Mein Liebling 117A

18"

One of the most sweetest faces we've ever had. She still retains some of her original eyelashes. Her sweet soulful look will make you melt. She wears a fabulous navy antique mariner outfit that would make any French girl jealous! Her bisque and painting without flaw, her original wig has survived in wonderful condition along with her pate. Her original body without repaint. She is a treasure, especially in this size.

"Just Me" Armand Marseille

11"

She stands tall at 11 inches. She looks like a breath of spring! All original little imp! Sweet blue sleep eyes, original wig and pate. Sheer cotton print dress with of course her matching slip and undies. Original shoes and socks. Her little pursed lips are what make her so sweet. Just a darling little gem.

Portrait Jumeau 2nd Series

15"

Hauntingly beautiful Portrait Jumeau. Perfect bisque with mauve shadowing above huge brown spiral almond eyes, and flawless painting. Eight-ball fully marked Jumeau body. Original wig, cork pate, marked Jumeau shoes and socks. She wears a gorgeous sea foam satin dress with oodles of lace and femininity, and chapeaux to die for, a dream!

JD Kestner 243 Asian Baby

13"

Factory original clothing, his body is spectacular and his presentation outstanding. Unusual to see outfit in pink, replaced black leather shoes with pom poms. What a charming little boy, brown sleep eyes, yellow tinted bisque open mouth with 2 front teeth and tongue. His expression will make you smile. He is just huggable!

All Bisque German Baby

7.25"

Marked on back 369. Germany. This chunky little baby is so sweet! Tiny brown sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes, and the cutest little pert closed mouth. Jointed at the shoulders and hips, original brown bobbed wig. What makes this baby so special is the modeling! Look at those chubby cheeks, dimpled hands, detailed fingers and toes, undeniably a healthy plump baby. Wonderful rarer all bisque baby wears a vintage blue with white polka dot romper, and an adorable bonnet.

Jules Steiner "Le Parisien" A5

12"

Completely original not easily found cabinet size black Steiner. Her fully jointed untouched body is marked: Le Parisien, Bebe Steiner. This dates her to the 1890's. Her beautifully painted brows and lashes outline her soulful brown eyes. Open mouth with 4 upper teeth and pierced ears. She wears fantastic brown and red striped dress with matching printed apron and kerchief. Her original grey felt shoes have typical small holes from the dye. Matching slip and undies. Original wig and Steiner pate. Simply a treasure!

Tete Jumeau Size 7

16"

Special commission bebe. All original Jumeau chemise, undies, shoes, socks. Perfect untouched straight wristed fully marked body, missing one red earring.

Kley & Hahn 546 Character Child

17"

Wonderful original example of a very endearing child. Perfect bisque, great modeling, brown glass sleep eyes, perfectly painted features and big huge pouty lips.

French Presentation Trunk

8"L x 6"W x 4.5"D

Maison Guyot 6½" super little K*R 192 walker girl, is surrounded on both sides with an assortment of darling sized fripperies. Exquisite clothes on the inner cover and additional items stored in drawers. Leather straps and brass handles.

Effanbee "Grumpykins"

12"

Pristine example looks like he just walked out of the factory! Marked on back of shoulder plate: Effanbee Dolls, Walk Talk Sleep. Circa 1927, composition head, jointed limbs, and cloth body in pristine factory condition.

Early Portrait Jumeau

13"

Enchanting early Portrait Jumeau, 8 ball body, head to toe perfect and the epitome of an antique French doll. Perfect exquisitely painted features, compelling blue paperweight eyes. Original gorgeous blonde wig with sausage curls. She is 'eye candy'. The double tiered fine lace ruffles on age old tissue pink satin and tiny jeweled necklace. Her original undies, and the outstanding precious hat atop an unforgettable face. She is super special and irresistible!

All Bisque Bonnie Babe

7"

This all bisque swivel head babe in this size is much harder to find. Her well defined molded blonde hair is so adorable. She wears a pink and white checked cotton dress with white polka dots, rick rack trim and lace! Delightful happy babe! Open mouth with 2 lower teeth, blue sleep eyes, painted blue shoes and white socks. Her bisque is perfect! She will undoubtedly put a smile on your face.

Turned Shoulder Head

Early turned shoulder head closed mouth beauty with lower bisque arms and sturdy kid body. Pale luscious bisque, mesmerizing blue paperweight eyes, what an exceptional girl. Her clothes are all original, including her dark green mesh socks and outstanding keystone leather shoes. She has been in a collection for almost 40 years, you can understand why just looking at her.

French Raynal Child

21"

Spectacular French Raynal Child. Rarely found in this size, and in such pristine original condition. Beautifully molded head, painted in the Lenci Style circa 1920's. Regional costume of light blue and black felt, some tiny holes in the blue felt. Absolutely charming! One family owner who has treasured her all her life since receiving her as a special gift from her Aunt that lived in France. As you can see she is truly glorious especially in this condition.

Vintage Doll Carriage

12"

Robins egg blue, in the Marklin style. Wonderful detail. It measures approx 12" L x 12" H x 4" W. Perfect with antique dolls. Just the right touch for your collection.

Simon Halbig 886

9"

Looks like she just stepped out of an early storybook. Clothes in fantastic condition, as is her bisque body and head. Simply perfect without flaw, due to the fact that she has been under glass for most of her life. Open mouth with 4 tiny little teeth, very fine decoration, and gorgeous amber colored glass eyes surrounded by finely drawn lashes and brows. Black high stockings past the knee with painted brown double strap shoes. She carries her little brown basket. A little Gem!

Jules Steiner Le Petit Parisien

21"

Breathtakingly beautiful, one of the loveliest Le Petit Parisien's we have ever seen. Combination of her clothes and exquisite face are undeniably magical. Her clothes are truly a work of art; the lace skirt with pleated velvet ribbon is stunning. The artful way they handled the skirt and the matching lace jabot is undeniably gorgeous. She wears antique undies, antique shoes and a fantastic old matching chapeau. Spectacular antique wig that matches her eyebrows perfectly!

Kestner #221

13"

This totally enchanting, pixie like little Gem is a mold number that tugs at your heart. Flawless bisque, and superb coloring, and spectacular artful painting. Note the brows and lashes. Her antique clothes of white lawn, with rows of pin tucking and lace at the hem, and tiny organdy flower medallions on the bodice, are sheer perfection rivaled by her spectacular flower bedecked straw chapeau. She has her original undies, as well as original shoes and socks. Her darling chubby toddler body is in its original finish, what a love!

Jules Steiner Figure "B"

16"

With brown lever sleep eyes and open mouth with two rows of teeth. Now this little jewel is far more harder to find than most. She has original Steiner purple pate, old tailed blonde mohair wig, perfectly working sleep eyes and the more sculpted ear with canal dating her to 1888. Her lovely pull string voice box body is marked Le Petit Parisian and of course her wonderfully articulated wrists with banana style fingers. She is everything she is supposed to be. Her face so adorable you won't put her down.

Kestner All Bisque Wrestler

9"

What a fantastic girl, she has it all. Gorgeous blue paperweight eyes with mauve blushing below perfectly feathered brows. Open mouth with signature square teeth, two upper and one lower, with a delightful hint of a smile. Pierced ears with antique jet black earrings to match her outfit. She is marked 102 on back of her head. She wears what looks to be an all original cotton pique ecru dress and jacket. The matching jacket is edged with black velvet and matching ties. She has antique undies and a matching black velvet hat trimmed with black silk and a wonderful delicate antique cluster of matching flowers. Her superb robust body is generously blushed. Chest, elbows, tops of hands, knees and even her belly button! Just look at her painted boots and huge chunky calves, epitome of what we adore in a wrestler. She will come with her red little basket and very sparse original wig.

Blampoix Fashion Poupee

17"

Blampoix Fashion Poupee, with patented inset glass eyes. Circa 1860, not easily found outstanding example of this fixed china shoulder head, on a high quality pristine gusset-jointed French kid body. Her cobalt blue glass enamel eyes are softly outlined, her facial coloring spectacular. Under her walking suit, pristine undergarments undisturbed from the factory. Blampoix was known for producing luxury items and this poupee is the epitome of luxury. She is utterly eye candy.

Jumeau Triste

28"

Superb Jumeau Triste, one of the most beautiful we've ever seen. Splendid bisque, with huge brown paperweight eyes that contribute to the elegant look of this delightful lovely child. She wears her original long curled sumptuous wig. The watch fob was a gift from Grandma that she refuses to take off. Her straight wristed original Jumeau body is in super condition. Old undies and her fully marked Jumeau shoes.

Pouty Kestner

9"

Surely an early doll, so small yet such presence. Her coloring is gorgeous; her bisque perfect, her tiny original Kestner body is jointed at the thigh and knee. Her hands still have red lines delineating her fingers. She wears an antique dress made of silk with ruffled bottom outlined in lace to die for. Teeny tiny vintage white leather shoes and an adorable matching straw hat. Truly a little gem.

Simon Halbig Santa

19"

Exquisite Simon Halbig Santa. Marked head: S&H 1249, DEP, Germany, SANTA. A dream doll. Perfect bisque head, brown sleep eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth and perfectly painted features, her sweet lovely face has always been a favorite with collectors and you can see why, she is no exception. Her body in wonderfully preserved original finish. Her antique delicate linen printed dress is spectacular. She carries a vintage basket of flowers that match her dress perfectly and will go with her. Wonderful layers of old undies with oodles of lace. Gorgeous rich light brown antique shoes with buckle and sweet pink socks. Her antique wire-framed lace bonnet, generous in size surely completes the picture of this dream doll.

All Bisque Kestner

7"

Bare Foot All Bisque closed mouth Kestner. Pale early bisque and coloring, plump round face, swivel head, and gorgeous grey blue sleep eyes. Delicately painted multistroke eyebrows, fine lashes and the most wonderfully painted closed mouth. Her body sculpting is exceptional. Hands cupped and feet so detailed. She should be displayed in the buff. She wears cream satin dress with pink ribbon detail, undies, and an antique pink hat with lace. This rare all bisque is exceptional.

SFBJ DEP on Jumeau

25"

Type fat chunky body, Head marked 11. Circa 1900. Huge blue sleep eyes with most of her original mohair lashes, lower painted lashes, raised brows, outstanding bisque and coloring. Open mouth with 4 upper teeth. The faces on the DEP's are just so endearing, one of our favorites. She looks like a shy sweet little French girl. Replaced auburn human hair wig that matches her brows. Gorgeous clothes made from antique fabrics, old undies, and an antique straw bonnet.

Tete Jumeau

13"

Fully marked Depose, Tete Jumeau size 4. Enormous blue paperweight eyes, gorgeous painting and bisque. She has a special look, not the usual, her eyes are so huge you will do a double take!! A little dream girl! She has her fully jointed, marked, untouched Jumeau body. She is a vision in her spectacular aqua satin French dress with lace and trimmed to a tee. Original matching slip and undies that peek out beneath her hemline, down to her tiny white antique shoes. Just darling!

Portrait Jumeau "Poupee Bois"

25"

25 inches of total magnificence, super rare wood bodied "Poupee Bois". Spectacular Portrait Jumeau French Fashion spent her life in sumptuous royal splendor. Her exceptional body is totally flexible with multiple joints on her arms and legs. Her stand was crafted especially for her and is responsible for the regal stance. She was costumed by Jim Fernando, a nationally known doll expert and costumer in a luscious deep brown satin, with blue embroidered flowers and exceptional pale ecru lace. Touches like the faux diamond comb atop her original full gorgeous wig, cork pate, antique beaded bag and beautiful antique slippers. Her bisque is exceptional as well as her incredibly well painted features and huge bulbous blue paperweight eyes. A face to die for.