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Early American dollhouses were greatly influenced by Dutch and German heritage and the few gifted makers from each country. Soon, by the early 19th century, specifically German companies were exporting a great deal of dollhouse furniture to the United States and as color lithography became easily-produced in the Victorian Era, rooms of dollhouses were often papered within creating brightly colored wallpaper and a whole new way of expression. Exquisite does not describe the beauty of a well furnished Doll’s house and the fun in collecting these miniature objects of art pales only to the joy of creating one’s own designs.

Past Prices Realized

RADIGUET AND CORDONNIER FRENCH FASHION DOLL

One of the most elaborate and desirable of all the French fashion dolls, she is almost a statuette as a play doll, offered in our November 2011 sale. Est. $10,000 – $12,000

Price Realized ($9,775)

RABBIT SCHOOL ROOM WITH BOX

A wood school room bench and podium with six glass eyed children and teacher dressed in rabbit suits was a pleasant surprise for a new buyer at our March 2014 sale. Est. $1,500 – $1,800

Price Realized ($3,835)

DOLL I KATHE KRUSE GIRL

The facial paint was still extremely bright on this Kathe Kruse doll with painted features and molded and painted hair, November 2011. Est. $2,000 – $2,500

Price Realized ($3,163)

VICHY AUTOMATON WITH JUMEAU HEAD

Rare flange neck bisque head stamped in red Tete Jumeau Bte 5.6.0.6., with superb modeling and painting, a truly beautiful automaton from November 2011. Est. $6,000 – $9,000

Price Realized ($18,400)

PORTRAIT OF JUMEAU

Earliest period portrait of Jumeau, this beautiful doll face had a missing leg, worn paint, and reset eyes and still doubled the low estimate of $3,000 – $4,000

Price Realized ($5,750)

GOTTSCHALK BLUE ROOF DOLLHOUSE

Four rooms w/original floor & wallpaper, elaborate Victorian architecture w/gables, porches, balconies, bay windows and tower are some of the features which brought this beautiful dollhouse to the five figure mark in our May 2013 sale. Est. $8,000 – $10,000

Price Realized ($10620)

MINIATURE SALESMAN SAMPLE SLANT DESK

From the Beverly Darling Collection circa 1920, mahogany reverse serpentine front slant desk, four graduated drawers with brass handles and escutcheons, intricately carved ball and claw feet offered in our May 2013 sale. Est. $2,000 – $2,500

Price Realized ($4,130)

LARGE STEIFF BEAR WITH MUZZLE

Large at 24 inches, this golden mohair bear with shoe button eyes, underscore Steiff button, and leather muzzle came directly from the original families attic for our March 2014 sale. Est. $4,000 – $6,000

Price Realized ($10,030)

MINIATURE BOULLE BOOKCASE & ACCESSORIES

Large Boulle bookcase with glass doors on upper half and cupboard doors below, aqua paper interior, bookcase has leather covered books and wooden books from our March 2013 sale. Est. $400 – $600

Price Realized ($2,006)

JUMEAU BEBE WITH MOVABLE EYES

Seldom found closed mouth model with incised T-shape cut out in back of head with patented lever eye mechanism to allow eyes to open and shut as well as flirt from side to side from our November 2011 sale. Est. $5,000 – $6,000

Price Realized ($5,463)

MINIATURE ORMOLU GRAMOPHONE

As you turn the crank, the interior wheel moves causing a clicking sound, there is also a horn mounted on a fan beside the wheel which can be moved too from May 2013 auction. Est. $1,000 – $1,500

Price Realized ($1,888)

SILBER & FLEMING DOLLHOUSE

This 19th century house has original exterior façade w/large front door & attached steps, painted a tan color to resemble stone on the first floor, long green balcony goes across the second story which has a scalloped awning, large glass windows have painted panes, transom appears over the door w/side lights. Est. $2,500 – $4,000