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Lot 151
Vintage Dollhouse and Stable, Circa 1915-1920
This half timbered style English-made country house comes complete with stable. The measurements of this imposing dollhouse are 45 ½ inches high, 60 inches wide and 23 ¼ inches deep. The Hosmer House is a large white two storied dollhouse with eight interior spaces tucked under a peaked shingled roof with a prominent double chimney perched in the center of the roof. The roof is further enhanced by three gables, decorative pendants and carved openwork barge boards. The dark timber accents against the white walls is visually striking. The configuration of the dollhouse involves a large center section flanked by two smaller recessed wings. A flat panel that covers the center of the dollhouse is lifted off entirely to reveal the interior while hinged doors swing open to reveal the inside of each wing. There are seven glazed front windows each of which is partitioned into eight sections. The entry door is positioned in the facade of the right wing. The right wing contains the entrance hall on the first level. A beautifully executed staircase connects the first and second levels. The wide staircase ascends to a landing, turns ninety degrees and continues to the second floor hallway. The hand-made needle point carpet of the entrance is the first of six original carpets found in the dollhouse. The rugs are coordinated with the wallpaper in the individual rooms, i.e., a motif from and the colors of the wallpaper were used in the design of the individual carpets. Another feature of the dollhouse are its original lace curtains and velvet parterres that enhance the formal parlor and dining room. The white curtains have some discoloration and could do with laundering. The second floor contains a bathroom (mix of old and new fixtures), two bedrooms and a third room which was fitted out as a library. The wallpaper of the bedrooms clearly indicates that one was the master bedroom and the other was the children’s bedroom. In the library which rests against the left sidewall of the house, there is evidence of an abortive attempt to open up the side wall-for an additional window perhaps. The project was never completed (an oil painting of a street scene in Cape May which I used to hide the scarred wall will remain with the dollhouse). The first floor rooms from left to right are the kitchen, dining room, parlor and entrance hall. In the parlor, a succession of marks above the picture/plate rail suggest that plates were once attached to the wall. These marks are now covered by a 1920s tobacco cards (Irish castles and coats of arms) in individual wooden frames. I found the cards and my husband made the frames. These will remain with the house. The parlor has a bay window, elaborate fireplace and mantle and fretwork accenting the bay window and the doorway between dinging room and parlor. The parlor is approximately 20 inches deep, 15 inches wide and 14 inches high. The dollhouse has been discreetly electrified. A lovely beaded wall mounted light fixture was added to the entrance hall and this vintage fixture will remain with the dollhouse. The construction of the stable, which is 23 inches high, 22 ¾ inches wide and 12 ½ inches deep, mimics the half-timbered style of the main dollhouse. The stable is two stories. The first level is open and reveals two stalls. A removable front panel gives access to the second level which appears to have been a “living” area probably for stable hands or groomsmen. First and second levels are connected by a stairway.
CONDITION: Good (and as noted)
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 |
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Lot 152
American-made Dollhouse
This very large dollhouse (it stand 60 ½ inches high, 67 inches wide and 29 inches deep) is a replica of the historic Spicer Leaming House situated at 664 Hughes Street in Cape May, New Jersey. The exterior of the dollhouse (pink clapboards, gray/blue shutters and white trim) exactly matches the colors of the Spicer Leaming House which, some years ago, was features in ads for MAB paint in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and the Ladies Home Journal. The Spicer Leaming House is an outstanding example of Gothic Revival style as found in Victorian residential buildings. The house was noted for its distinctive balustrades and the dove design on the barge boards of the central gable. These features have been replicated on the dollhouse. The interior of the dollhouse is divided into four rooms (two rooms on each of two levels) and a third floor attic which spans the full width of the house. The interior configuration does not reflect the interior of the original Spicer Leaming House. The structure was designed for play. The rooms were furnished as a parlor, bedroom, kitchen and sewing room. A house of this size with rooms to match accommodates large scale furniture beautifully. The walls are papered and/or painted in colors appropriate to a Victorian era home. There are plain unpainted plywood floors. Cardboard cut to fit and covered with cloth was fashioned for each room. The house is lighted to give a better view of the interior. Access is gained through the open back. Weather conditions at the sea shore take a toll on real houses but not so for this dollhouse. It’s exterior paint is intact and it is in very good condition overall.
CONDITION: Very good
Estimate: $300 - $400 |
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Lot 153
Painted Fowl Figurines
9 PCS including painted composition roosters, chickens, pigeon, pheasant, and a chick.
CONDITION: Very good
Estimate: $50 - $150 |
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Lot 154
Vintage Celluloid Animals
23 PCS including 5 farm animals, a buffalo, a rhinoceros, a turtle and 15 fowl. One bird has a compressed side; 1 bird is missing a toe; 1 bird has a loose foot; 1 bird is missing a foot. The shell of the turtle is cracked.
CONDITION: Good and as noted)
Estimate: $50 - $150 |
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Lot 155
Vintage Baby Carriages
6 PCS assorted baby carriages. The 2 largest prams are by Marklin; 1 of these has a bisque jointed baby occupant. The smallest pram is of the French penny toy variety.
CONDITION: Good (loss of material on hoods and/or paint loss on all carriages)
Estimate: $75 - $150 |
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Lot 156
Vintage Dollhouse Baby Cribs
4 PCS including 2 soft metal canopied bed (one with a frozen charlotte baby) and 2 metal cribs (one with lace skirting).
CONDITION: Good (The bed linens and canopies are faded from age; all need to be laundered).
Estimate: $50 - $150 |
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Lot 157
Vintage Dollhouse Porch Furniture
8 PCS including 2 chaise loungers, a folding table and chairs and two pieces of bent wood furniture including a matching table and chair.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $50 - $75 |
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Lot 158
Vintage Dollhouse Fireplaces and Stoves
7 PCS 3 unpainted tin mantles, 2 tin stoves, a two burner petroleum cook top. Assorted accessories include fireplace tools, 2 fireplace screens, tin coal scuttle and shovel, copper andirons, etc.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $50 - $150 |
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Lot 159
Frozen Charlottes and Bisque Babies
19 PCS including 17 small frozen Charlotte figures (2 black minis) and 2 jointed babies. One unusual figure has an American Indian headdress.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $50 - $100 |
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Lot 160
Vintage German Dollhouse Red Stained Furniture
8 PCS of furniture consisting of an expanding table with one leaf, a set of four matching chairs, one gothic style chair, an armoire and desk. The armoire and desk have impressed designs in the Art Noveau style. The desk is larger scale. It retains its original G A Schwarz paper label. The armoire is 7 ¼ inches high. The table is missing two pieces of wood skirting. Wear and minor scratches to other pieces.
CONDITION: Good (and as noted)
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 161
Dollhouse Glass Accessories
21 PCS including glass bottles, basket, vases, pitchers, etc.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 162
Dollhouse Glass Accessories
80+ PCS including vintage bottles, pitchers, sets of classes, glass ladle, champagne flutes, etc.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 163
Vintage Dollhouse Cutlery and Napkin Rings
200+ pieces of cutlery and napkins with napkin rings (set of four paper and 7 cloth napkins with napkin rings). Napkins vary in length from 1 inch to 1 ¼ inches. Cutlery varies in size from the smallest at 1 inch to the largest at 3¼ inches long.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $50 - $75 |
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Lot 164
Vintage Dollhouse Chandeliers
2 PCS including an unusual matched pair of circular chandeliers each fitted for six candles.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $200 - $300 |
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Lot 165
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS including an umbrella stand, mantle clock, cruet stand, and newspaper rack from the firm of Erhard and Sohne.
CONDITION: Good (clock face missing)
Estimate: $200 - $300 |
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Lot 166
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Chandeliers
2 PCS matching ormolu chandeliers fitted with electric lights. These fixtures are the products of Erhard and Sohne Co. The chandeliers require repairs and replacement of missing parts.
CONDITION: Fair
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 167
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS including basket, pair of candlesticks, 2 shelf clocks from the firm of Erhard and Sohne.
CONDITION: Good (clock face missing)
Estimate: $200 - $300 |
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Lot 168
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Chandeliers
2 PCS consisting of a matched pair of ormolu chandeliers by Erhard and Sohne Co., 5” in length. Arms of chandeliers face upward (for candles or gas lights).
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $250 - $350 |
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Lot 169
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
5 PCS including 2 shelf clocks, chamber stick, stein with lid and vase.
CONDITION: Good (clock face missing)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 170
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
6 PCS consisting of small stand, reticulated basket, stand for fireplace implements, picture frame, chamber stick and lamp.
CONDITION: Good (globe not original and cracked on one side)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 171
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
3 PCS including 3 framed ormolu pictures. The two smaller pictures are a matched pair with identical frames and subject matter, 3” by 5” l.
CONDITION: Very good
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 172
Vintage Dollhouse Ormolu Accessories
3 PCS including a matching pair of ormolu framed pictures and an ormolu mirror
CONDITION: Good (loss of silvering in mirror).
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 173
Vintage American Dollhouse, Circa 1900
This circa 1900 American made dollhouse measures 42 inches high, 36 inches wide and 26 inches deep. The architectural style of the dollhouse, defined by its two prominent turrets, imposing chimneys and wrap-around porch is appropriately termed Queen Anne. Although the configuration of the windows suggests a third floor, the dollhouse has only two levels. The interior is unfinished; each level is a large open space. Access to the inside is gained through the back. A panel is removed from the side of the porch and the back wall of each level slides out completely giving full and easy access to the interior. The dollhouse has 36 windows, two front doors and two rear doors. The uppermost windows have interesting patterned glass. When purchased, the dollhouse was painted entirely green and white-the predominant colors for American houses in the 1930s and 40s. However, remnants of the original wine, gold and gray colors were visible and the dollhouse was repainted in these colors. Except for paint, the rough textured exterior walls of the dollhouse were left in their original condition. A missing metal turret and the outer most portion of the circular porch roof were replaced. The lower portion of houses of this style and vintage would have been enclosed; lattice of some kind was often used. For this reason, skirting was added around the base of the dollhouse to give the impression of wood lattice. The photo of the dollhouse shows figures on the porch. In fact, there is a blushing bride, nervous groom and the minister in his robes. Netting and orange blossoms adorn the porch. These figures and accessories are not included.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 |
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Lot 174
German Red Roof Dollhouse, Circa 1956
A German Red Roof dollhouse produced in 1956 by the firm of Herbert Donalek. This dollhouse is pictured in Cieslik and Kohler’s Lexikon der Puppenstuben und Puppenhauser (Dictionary of Dollhouse Rooms and Dollhouses). The dollhouse is 32 ¾ inches high, 29 inches wide and 17 ¼ inches deep (dollhouse including projecting side yard; 14 inches deep for the dollhouse alone). The dollhouse continues the German style of dollhouses with a red roof and yellow walls. However, particular features of this dollhouse give it a distinctly modern look, e.g., sliding glass windows, the doors and balustrades, the second story open patio, and striped cloth awning. The side yard, set up for a cook out with a grill and picnic table, is enclosed by a wood fence with a swing. The inside of the dollhouse has four rooms on three levels. The first floor contains a kitchen and living room. The second floor has the master bedroom and a child’s bedroom is nestled under the roof. A detachable stairway connects the first and seconds floors. The interior is entirely papered and is wired for electricity. A few pieces of the furniture that originally came with the dollhouse (including a wardrobe, credenza and night table) are still in the dollhouse. Furniture and accessories reminiscent of the 1950s and 60s was added. A bit of whimsey has also been added to the dollhouse. Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, is peering out from the second floor porch while the Straw Man relaxes in the living room. They are waiting for the Lion Man and the Tin Man. The furniture, accessories and figures are being sold with the dollhouse.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $800 - $1,000 |
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Lot 175
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS including 2 ormolu framed pictures, an oval framed picture, metal framed rectangular picture of lilly of valley.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 176
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS consisting of 2 pairs of matching ormolu framed pictures. The pictures measure 2 ¼ by 1 ¾ inches.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $200 - $250 |
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Lot 177
Vintage Dollhouse Lighting Fixtures
3 PCS including 2 pewter chandeliers each with six arms and a foyer hanging light, 3” diameter for largest fixture.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 178
Vintage Dollhouse Soft Metal Furniture and Accessories
5 PCS including a soft metal half tester bed with mattress, three part screen with mauve silk, sewing basket with original paper lining , wall clock with pendulum and cheval mirror, 6 ¼ “ t.
CONDITION: Good (top of sewing basket needs to be retied to base)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 179
Biedermeier Parlor Furniture
6 PCS consisting of a settee, 3 chairs, a foot stool and a matching console table with mirror. The set is in 1 inch scale.
CONDITION: Good (Gilt paper trim missing from splat of one chair)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 180
Vintage Metal Dollhouse Accessories
6 PCS including four radiators, a mail box and a medicine cabinet.
CONDITION: Good (1 radiator complete, side of one radiator pierced; some paint loss to med. cabinet)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 181
Miniature Trunks and Luggage
6 PCS including one barrel top trunk, three suitcases , one wooden box and one round hatbox, 2 ¾” t..
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 182
Vintage Ormolu Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS including picture in ormolu frame, mirror in ormolu frame, bird in golden metal cage and soft metal teacart. The picture frame, framed mirror and bird cage were made by the Erhard and Sohne Co. The teacart is attributed to F.W. Gerlach Co. Minimal paint loss to teacart. Picture in ormolu frame is contemporary.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $175 - $250 |
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Lot 183
Vintage Metal Dollhouse Accessories
8 PCS including a pair of framed landscapes in matching oval frames, tray, basket, pair of pictures in matching rectangular frames toast rack and a set of six matching glasses in a carrier. Toast rack and tray attributed to FW Gerlach Co.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $100 - $200 |
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Lot 184
Vintage Metal Dollhouse Accessories
4 PCS including soft metal push cart with glass top, golden metal birdcage by Erhard and Sohne , ornate wall bracket, framed picture of child and dog. The picture measures 4 1/8 inches by 2 ¾ inches.
CONDITION: Good (some paint loss to push cart)
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 185
Dollhouse Rugs
13 PCS including 7machine made and 4 hand made round rugs, 11 ½” l.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $125 - $175 |
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Lot 186
Biedermeier Rosewood and Ivory Sideboard
Rare and ornate Biedermeier sideboard of imitation rosewood with applied stenciled design. Carved Ivory mounts support two shelves, approximately 6 ½” by 6 ½”.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $500 - $700 |
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Lot 187
Vintage Miniature "Country Store" Chandelier (Salesman's Sample)
Working (possibly saleman’s sample) model of a oil lamp complete with its original globe, chimney and wick , circa 18 60. The lamp is 8 ½ inches long; the diameter of the globe at its widest point is approximately 3 inches. The ultimate accessory for the large dollhouse. The circular hanger to which the three chains attach at the top and the weight used to adjust the height of the lamp have been restored.
CONDITION: Very Good (restoration as noted)
Estimate: $300 - $500 |
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Lot 188
Biedermeier Dollhouse Furniture
6 PCS including 4 matching chairs and a footstool with floral upholstery and an ebony console table with mirror. Lack of stencilling suggests that these are earlier Biedermeier pieces.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 189
German Bedroom Suite
8 PCS of red stained wooden furniture with faux marble tops. The set includes matching twin beds with bedding, 2 matching night stands with faux marble tops, an armoire, a bureau with faux marble top and two matching straight back chairs. The raised gallery of the bureau, the crest of the armoire and the headboards of the twin beds all have the same impressed design. There is minor paint loss on the night stands and minimal scuffing on the other pieces-what would be expected for miniatures that are approximately 100 years old.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 190
German Scroll Cut Dollhouse Furniture
5 PCS of German-made scroll cut furniture including a pedestal table, two chairs, a piano and piano stool. The chairs, piano stool and an inset in the piano are all of magenta colored silk, 6” t.
CONDITION: Good (some wear to piano stool covering)
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 191
Large Scale Wooden Furniture
5 PCS of larger scale wooden furniture including a bed, settee, slant front desk, hanging corner cupboard and circular hall table. The bed has a shaped headboard with an applied decoration and particularly attractive cotton lace bedding. The headboard is 6 ¾ “ high. The settee in the empire style has dark green upholstery and measures 6 ¾ inches across. Lettering on the underside of the desk suggests that this piece may have been constructed from cigar box wood. The hanging corner cupboard is of natural wood. A small piece of its decorative finial is missing. The circular hall table carved from a solid block of wood.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 192
German Bent Wood and Rattan Furniture
10 PCS including a set of dark bent wood seating pieces ( settee, 4 side chairs, oval table and foot stool), a lounger with pull out foot rest covered in red plaid fabric and a matching rattan chair and round pedestal table with green fabric coverings. These pieces were probably made in the 1920, 4 7/8” t
CONDITION: Good (dark stains on footrest of lounger)
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 193
B. Schweizer Dollhouse Furniture
4 PCS including a settee, 2 matching side chairs and a cheval mirror in the characteristic ornate metal design associated with B. Schweizer. The settee stands 2 ¼ inches and is 4 ¼ inches wide. The chairs are 3 inches tall. The standing mirror may be FW Gerlach or a later Schweizer piece.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 194
Doll Size Tables and Chair
5 PCS including 4 tables and 2 doll size chairs. There are 3 pedestal tables (2 with round tops and 1 with an octagonal top) of which two are vintage and one is a contemporary artisan piece. A vintage barrel back chair complements one of the tables in both size and color. A fourth pedestal table has a square base and rectangular top, 6” t.
CONDITION: Very Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 195
Vintage Dollhouse Fireplaces
Three vintage metal fireplaces. One painted (off white) fireplace is attributable to Marklin. Two spikes on the front grate are missing and there is paint loss and a dent on one side. The soft metal fireplace painted in off white and gold is intact. A metal insert simulates fire and smoke. The third fireplace of tin retains its fender but has lost its grate, 3 7/8” t.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $150 - $200 |
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Lot 196
Vintage Cradles
Two woven , one hooded and one open, cradles. The larger hooded cradle has a jointed china head doll. The smaller open cradle has jointed composition baby.
CONDITION: Good (broken foot on china head doll)
Estimate: $50 - $100 |
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Lot 197
Metal Dollhouse Furniture
18+ PCS including a pair of twin beds painted pink, small blue and pink bed, silver painted bed, pedestal oval table with four chairs (probably by J Chien) with a pierced heart in each chair back, tin settee with two chairs painted blue, two tin chairs with red paint, folding stool with cloth seat, very small scale benches and a small tin rocking chair. Pink twin bed measures 2 7/8 inches high and 6 inches long). J Chien table is 3 inches high. The degree of paint loss and wear varies among the pieces. The Chien chairs are in nice condition.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
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Lot 198
Child's Toy Washing Equipment
Wolverine tin litho washing machine with agitator and wringer. Exterior of washing tub has Dutch scenic motif, blue tin wash tub with washing board on green metal stand, wooden folding ironing board, wicker clothes basket with clothes pins and a wood and metal collapsible drying stand, 10 ½” t.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 199
Toy Wash Stand
9 PCS including wringer mounted on table, wash tub with scrubbing board, drying rack and 4 poles. All pieces made of wood painted in shades of green and off white. Table is 7 inches high; 11” to the top of the wringer.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $75 - $100 |
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Lot 200
Victorian Whimsies
Two vintage figures of Victorian Ladies created from cloth and paper. The paper face of each figure is mounted on a fully clothed figure made from silk, satin, lace and ribbons. Each form has a petticoat of antique cotton lace. The arms appear to be formed from silk stuffed and articulated to create fingers. Each lady has a lovely pair of shaped flat shoes. The figures, especially the fabrics, are very fragile. There is some tearing and splitting in the delicate material of the skirts of each figure. Considering the age of these whimsies, about 1860-70, they are still in good condition, 12” t. Display case not included.
CONDITION: Good
Estimate: $100 - $150 |
