Lot 112 , A fine and rare Frederick Edmund Winkler bisque doll, in original box, German, circa 1894-1899, 24in.

A fine and rare Frederick Edmund Winkler bisque doll, in original box, German, circa 1894-1899, the Bähr and Pröschild head impressed 320-14 dep, with open mouth and moulded upper teeth, weighted blue glass eyes, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, with unusual jointed wood and composition body, probably by Adolf Wislizenus, in all original cream pleated dress with rose pink velvet lace edged collar and matching bonnet trimmed with alce, cream pink and olive satin cut ribbons, the original box labelled 1/12dz 1501-4 VC Bébé articulé et incassable D.R.G.M. 27589 Made in Germany, 24in.

The German Doll Encyclopaedia 1800-1939 by Jürgen and Marianne Cieslik, page 336 states that Bébé articulé was the registered trade mark of F.E. Winkler for jointed dolls. It is believed that the head was originally made by Bähr and Pröschild in 1894 although the trade mark was not registered until 1899 when Winkler won the Paris Medaille d'Or. His dolls were obviously intended for French market. Figure 1955 on the same page illustrates a similar body. 24in.
£2,000-2,500

Condition:
Head and body good; cream dress fragile, with holes and tears

Unsold