22nd Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Circa 1910 and 1920s dolls comprising and Simon and Halbig bisque socket head doll with sleeping blue eyes, blond wig, open mouth, on a composition body, wearing a cream wool dress, 32cm; Bahr & Proschild bisque socket head doll, impressed 'Harmus' and indistinct numbers, sleeping brown eyes, open mouth, bent limb body, wearing an embroidered dress and pink cloak, 26cm; small Armand Marseille 390 bisque socket head doll, with sleeping blue eyes, open mouth, composition jointed body, fully clothed modern blue dress and hat, 27cm (3)
Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120
Simon & Halbig doll - defined seam mark to one side of the head/crack?, pitting and wear to the face, wear to eyelids, scuffing and wear to the body. Bahr & Proschild doll - scuffing and rubbing to the head, restored/replacement arms.
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, 22nd Jul, 2022
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