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Auction House:E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:275
Sale Title:Doll AuctionLots with images:275
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:154
Date:15-Dec-2023
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A composition doll with blue sleeping eyes, 1950. Length 51 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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An Australian 'Joanne' walking doll, 1950. Length 82 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A 1950's hand painted doll with sleeping eyes and red hat. Length 44 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A German ''Flora Dora'' by 'Armande Marseille', 1920. With original clothes, sleeping eyes and jointed composition body. Several fingers damaged. Length 56 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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An Australian 'Swaggie' felt doll. With a mouse in a bag. Length 46 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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An early Disney 'Music Band' collection. Comprising Minnie, Mickey, Donald & Goofy. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A 'Boy George' vinyl figure. Length 31 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A 'Michael Jackson' vinyl figure in 'Thriller' costume. Length 31 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A Japan made celluloid Kewpie doll. Length 36 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A large collection of British Royal Family figures. In wedding dresses. By Peggy Nisbet. England. Including HM Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Prince Andrew, Miss Sarah Ferguson, HRH Princess Margaret and others. Height 21 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A group of three German dolls. Including Koppelsdorf, Armande Marseille, and one by William Goebel with manufacturer's mark stamped. Two with jointed composition bodies and sleeping eyes, and the closed mouth baby with soft body. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A German 'S&H' (1923 51/2) doll and Armande Marseille (A4M390) doll. Having jointed composition bodies. One with sleeping blue eyes, and the other with damaged teeth. Length 62 cm (larger). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A group of four German jointed composition body dolls. By 'Schoenau & Hoffmeister', 'Armande Marseille'', and ''Heinrich Handwerck & Simon-Halbig'. Some teeth missing. Length 67 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A very rare original Steiff 'Clownie' doll. German Eulan Old. 8743,00. Probably inspired by Charlie Rivel. Length 43 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A large collection of character figures by Peggy Nisbet, England. Including Pope John Paul II, Elizabeth Taylor, Winston Churchill and Shakespeare amongst others. Height 20 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A large collection of characters figures by Peggy Nisbet, England. Comprising Henry VIII, his six wives and another. Height 20 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A rare German 'Simon & Halbig' and 'Kammer & Reinhared' doll. With composition body, green velvet dress and pearl brooch. Manufacturer's mark stamped. Length 19 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A group of three German composition body dolls. By 'Simon & Halbig' + Henrich Handwreck (sleeping eyes), Armande Marseille (with faux cameo brooch) and 'DEP'. Length 69 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A group of six French and German dolls. Including ''Flora Dora'', 'Nippon', and ''Jordan'' aboriginal girl with faux ruby pendant. Some composition, and others leather body. Length 31 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A group of three German dolls. 'Armand Marseille' (390) and HK (302-7). Composition body, sleeping eyes and one with faux pearls necklace. Length 72 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A collection of five German dolls. 'Armande Marseille' and 'Bruno Schmids'. With jointed composition body, some fingers damaged and one with a faux diamonds and pearls brooch. Length 66 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A 'Princess Diana' vinyl figure. In her 'Elvis dress' and tiara. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A cloth body 'Dr Dolittle' doll. Talking needs repair. Length 54 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A special little doll marked 'Shinood 2'. With wooden chest, composition body, bisque head and sleepy eyes. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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Two vintage hard plastic character dolls. Length 33 cm (largest). Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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A German 'Simon & Halbig' (14) ''Jutta'' (1349) beautiful character doll. With composition body, faux diamonds brooch, and manufacturer's mark stamped. Two broken fingers. Length 72 cm. Provenance: From the Marie Prideaux Collection, some at the 'Hello Dolly!' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery (2009-2010).
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