P105
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. This large 6-inch-tall half doll is in the style of an 18th-19th century "country or court lady." Her blue bodice has a wide orange shawl collar with white lace cuffs and orange bows decorating the sleeves. Two bright orange bows are tied around the curls of her powdered, dressed hair. She holds two pink hydrangeas. This country girl has a lovely face with blue eyes, coral lips and country-fresh blushed cheeks. Her bright coloring and impressive size make her a stand-out addition to any half doll collection.
Maker: Fasold & Stauch, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 19.
Size: 6" h. Condition: Excellent.

P112
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Stately 6 1/2 inch half doll. Lovely rosy-cheeked, country-girl face. She is dressed in a yellow fitted top with a white under blouse. Her eye-catching, broad-brimmed, yellow hat measures an impressive 3 5/8" across, and is trimmed with two blue ostrich feathers to match the bows on her shoulders. This young lady with her impressive appearance would add a spot of sunny brightness to your half doll collection.
Maker: Fasold & Stauch, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 25.
Size: 6 1/2" h. Condition: Excellent.

P130
From my personal collection. Pre-1939. Exceptionally rare, genuine antique, German porcelain, flat heads or bas relief Pierrot and Pierrette mounted in antique wooden frames! They are both mounted on black velvet in their individual gilded frames. Pierrot is in an oval frame and his companion Pierrette's frame is square. What an exceptionally rare and unique opportunity to own this distinctive pair of half doll items! I found them at a conventional doll show that was taking place in downtown Austin, Texas in February 1996, thirty years ago. The porcelains were made by Hertwig. Both figures are 3 inches tall. Pierrot's oval frame measures 4 1/4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches long, and Pierrette's square frame measures 4 3/4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches long. I knew I had the perfect place where I wanted to hang them, just above the TV set in my bedroom. I added an original oil painting as the perfect complement to the bas relief Pierrot and Pierrette. I truly doubt you will ever see another set like this one on the open market. (Click on the gallery picture to see my special collectibles/home decor couple.)
Maker: Hertwig, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 2, pg. 167.
Size: Both flat heads measure 3" h. In their frames: The oval frame measures 4 1/4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches long, and the square frame measures 4 3/4 inches across by 5 1/2 inches long Condition: Excellent. The backs of both frames show age-related wear and stains.

P250
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. A unique PAIR of full-figure character half dolls. Some half dolls were inspired by literary characters or characters in cartoons, movies or other entertainments. The Brothers Grimm were German scholars who were best known for publishing collections of folk tales and fairy tales. They produced several volumes of tales before their deaths in 1859 and 1863. The tale of Hansel and Gretel was included in their works. This model of the siblings was produced in both composition/plaster and in porcelain. This is the porcelain pair of full-figure half dolls, Hansel and Gretel. He is dressed in green pants, yellow hat and purple jacket. She has a pink skirt, green apron. He is Mr. Perfect with no condition issues. Gretel has a small kiln flaw on the front and a shallow sliver chip on the base on the back. Each figure is incised with their name on the front and Germany on the back of the yellow decorative base and are mounted on a red full-bristled clothes brush. It is very unusual to find them for sale together. A unique pair of "fairy-tale character" half dolls for your collection.
Maker: Unknown maker, Germany.
Size: 4 1/4" half doll only, 8" overall. Condition: The Hansel brush is in excellent condition. Gretel has two issue on the base, a small sliver on the front and a larger sliver on the back. Together they display exceptionally well. See additional pictures.

P260
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Flapper half doll. Striking flapper lady half doll dressed in Senorita costume with yellow flat-brimmed, Spanish-style hat, blue earrings, black top and colorful, red-fringed shawl. Hands on hips, she looks like she is about to break out into a lively, happy Fandango, the most famous, traditional dance of Spain. Colorful flapper lady to add to your collection.
Maker: Fasold & Stauch, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 26.
Size: 4 1/4" h. Condition: Excellent.

P274
Pre-1939. Flapper half doll. This flapper is dressed as a Spanish lady in a mauve and light green dress with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder. Pink posies can be seen tucked into her black hair under the brim of her green, broad-brimmed, flat-crowned hat. She holds a small bouquet of flowers in her hand at her waist. She is a pretty Spanish-stle half doll in lovely pastels. However, this doll is what I call,"A Lady in Waiting" because she is less than perfect. She is waiting for a kind, welcoming collector to give her a new home in their collection despite her imperfections. She has damage to the base that extends up and across the back of the torso. I have stablized these areas with Gorilla glue on the inside of the base and on the inside of the torso. See pictures. I also wrapped the base with a pretty pale pink cording with a small tassel at the side secured with dots of glue. Her injuries are now very stable. In short, I can not bear to trash a small treasure if I can salvage it, and she still displays very well...which she does. Click on the gallery picture to see 2 composite pictures...the composite at the top showing her original imperfections (the "before" composite) and a composite at the bottom showing her improvements (the "after" composite).

Are you willing to give this sweet Lady in Waiting a second chance?

Maker: Fasold & Stauch, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 26.
Size: 3 3/8" h. Condition: Damage to one side of the base and back of torso. Damage is securely stablized and her new cord with tassle hides her flaws while giving her a bit of fashion as well! Displays very well. Priced accordingly and sold AS IS.

P275
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Nationalities and Personalities add special interest to a half doll collection. This doll obviously represents a European Romani lady. The Romani, known as Gypsies or Roma, are an ethnic group living mostly in Europe and the Americas that originated in, and migrated from, northwestern India about 1,500 years ago. This Roma lady has so much detail in her mold. Her skin color reflects her East Indian heritage. She wears a white, teal-accented blouse with fitted bodice and wide sleeves. On her head she has a traditional cap and ornate ornament in her black hair. Her Gypsy costume is completed with a yellow girdle and jewelry. A red-rimmed tambourine is held in her left hand, and her dynamic pose suggests she is about to tap out an accompaniment to a vibrant Gypsy dance. Lovely face with black eyes, rosy cheeks and full coral lips. It doesn't take a Gypsy fortune teller's crystal ball to see what an asset she would be in your half doll collection!
Maker: Carl Schneider, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 7, pg. 50.
Size: 4 1/2" h. Condition: Near mint. Very tip of pinky finger missing on left hand. No other damage.

P289
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Nationalities and Personalities add special interest to a half doll collection. This doll represents a European Romani lady. The Romani, known as Gypsies or Roma, are an ethnic group living mostly in Europe and the Americas that originated in and migrated from northwestern India about 1,500 years ago. This Roma lady has so much detail in her mold. She wears a white blouse with fitted bodice and wide sleeves. A colorful red and blue vest is worn over the blouse. On her head she has a red traditional cap. Her Gypsy costume is completed with elaborate yellow jewelry including large open hoop earrings. Lovely face with black eyes, rosy cheeks and full coral lips. A delightful ethnic lady to add interest and variety to your collection.
Maker: Carl Schneider, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 7, pg. 42.
Size: 3 3/4" h. Condition: Excellent.

P320
P320 From my personal collection. Pre-1939. This is one of my finest half dolls and a particular favorite of mine. She is a stately 6 1/4 inch tall court lady dressed in elaborate, detailed 18th-19th century fashion. She wears a pink, tight-fitting bodice with white ruffles edging the sleeves, and a yellow shawl collar with an orange rosette pinned at the center. The bright green decorative insert down the middle of the bodice is also lined with white ruffles that form a narrow peplum just above the sew-hole base. A very detailed blue ribbon is set in her beautifully coiffed hair, embellished with yellow and orange ostrich plumes. There is also has gilding on the hair bands on the top of her head and the center of the rosette that required an extra firing. The intricate design of this doll has many elements that involved undercutting. Undercutting is necessary when elements of the design, like legs, arms, parts of clothing or accessories, create spaces or protrude from the surface of the figure. These parts would become snagged in a simple two-part mold, so casting a figure with undercutting required a multi-piece master mold. After the parts were cast separately, they had to be reassembled. All of which was complex, time-consuming, and more costly. It certainly required skilled craftsmanship to successfully complete. However, the result was a beautiful, elaborate, and intricate half doll that is highly prized and sought-after by collectors. She also has gold gilding on her hair bands and on the center of the rosette on her dress which required an additional firing! This elegant lady is the product of the Sitzendorf factory. The decorators at Sitzendorf skillfully painted a lovely face and her hands are beautifully sculpted. What a prized addition she would be, and a delight to view, among the half dolls in your collection. Maker: Sitzendorf, Germany. Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 204. Size: 6 1/4" h. Condition: Excellent.
Maker: Sitzendorf, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 204.
Size: 6 1/4" h. Condition: Excellent.

P329
From my personal collection. Pre-1939. Five inch tall nudie Spanish lady half doll. Dramatic is the word to describe this fabulous Spanish dancer. Black hair drawn into a chignon at the back of her head and a red Spanish comb tucked into the bun. Her jewelry includes bright blue earrings, a blue beaded necklace and red bracelets, one on her left wrist and one on her upper right arm. The tilt of her head and the position of her slender arms express the passion of her fiery dance. She holds yellow castanets in her palms to accompany the clicks and stomps of her heels as she twirls and sways to the passionate music of the Fandango. Beautiful face, creative emotional design and wonderful workmanship make this an exceptionally desirable doll. However, this Senorita got totally carried away with her twirling and swaying, causing her to fall down and break her neck. (Oh, my goodness!) But, it was a clean break, which has been skillfully reglued. Now she is what I call A Lady in Waiting. She is waiting for just the right collector to invite her to join their collection despite her less-than-perfect condition. She does display exceptionally well, and is being sold AS IS. Priced accordingly.

Are you willing to give this passionate lady a second chance?

Maker: Hertwig & Company, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 4, pg. 44.
Size: 5" h. Condition: Head has been reglued. Excellent repair.

P398
Part 1: Description with close-up pictures of this doll.

From Pauline's collection. In 1986, The William Goebel Company issued a series of six classic half dolls using original vintage molds and designs from their archives. Each doll was produced in a limited edition of 5,000 worldwide. The Goebel brochure describes the dolls as "delicately hand painted heads and bodices adorning hand sewn gowns in billowing layers of lace and satin." The original vintage half dolls were sewn to a padded cover used to insulate a tea pot, keeping it hot while the tea brewed. They were known as "Tea Cozy" dolls. Now the reissued dolls rest on wooden stands for display. A porcelain plaque on the bottom of the stand is hand numbered, and each doll comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Wilhelm Goebel, chairman and chief executive officer of the Goebel Company (in 1986), and is in its original box. Over thirty years later, the dolls are available only on the secondary market, and the original molds have been returned to the Goebel archives. From the Goebel "Archive Collection", this lovely half doll is Empress Elizabeth of Austria. This description continues below with full-length pictures of the presentation.
Maker: William Goebel, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 1, pg. 73.
Size: approximately 10" h. Condition: Excellent. Comes with wooden display stand (porcelain numbered plaque on bottom), certificate of authenticity and original box (age related wear to box).

Empress Elizabeth of Austria (1837-1898) was the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and King of Hungary. She is shown removing a ring on her finger. Her porcelain bodice is sunny yellow with pink hand-painted flowers. She is dressed in a handsewn skirt of bright yellow satin with a lace underskirt and black ribbon accents. The Goebel brochure assures that, "Each doll has been given the same intricate detailing and careful workmanship as their antique predecessors." An interesting addition to your half doll collection.
Maker: William Goebel, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 1, pg. 73.
Size: approximately 10" h. Condition: Excellent. Comes with wooden display stand (porcelain numbered plaque on bottom), certificate of authenticity and original box (age related wear to box).

P399
Part 1: Description with close-up pictures of this doll.

From Pauline's collection. In 1986, The William Goebel Company issued a series of six classic half dolls using the original vintage molds and designs from their archives. Each doll was issued in a limited edition of 5,000 worldwide. The Goebel brochure describes the dolls as "delicately hand painted heads and bodices adorning hand sewn gowns in billowing layers of lace and satin." The original vintage half dolls were sewn to a padded cover used to insulate a tea pot, keeping it hot while the tea brewed. They were known as "Tea Cozy" dolls. These reissued dolls rest on wooden stands for display. A porcelain plaque on the bottom of the stand is hand numbered, and each doll comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Wilhelm Goebel, chairman and chief executive officer of the Goebel Company (in 1986), and is in its original box. Over 30 years later, the dolls are available only on the secondary market, and the original molds have been returned to the Goebel archives. From the Goebel "Archive Collection", this lovely half doll is Madame de Pont. This description continues below with full-length pictures of the presentation.
Maker: William Goebel, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 1, pg. 73.
Size: approximately 10" h. Condition: Excellent. Comes with wooden display stand (porcelain numbered plaque on bottom), certificate of authenticity and original box (age related wear to box).

Madame de Pont (circa 1870) represents the people of the French region of Alsace who chose always to be a part of France. Although Alsace was ruled under German and French kingdoms for centuries, the people of the region always considered themselves French and proudly wore a tiny French tricolor rosette button on their hat. This Alsace woman is dressed in the fashion of the day, adorned with rich embroidery on her black velvet skirt and white apron and wears the lavish Alsace regional headdress. The Goebel brochure assures that, "Each doll has been given the same intricate detailing and careful workmanship as their antique predecessors." An interesting addition to your half doll collection.
Maker: William Goebel, Germany.
Reference: The Half Doll, Lorrin, Vol. 1, pg.73.
Size: approximately 10" h. Condition: Excellent. Comes with wooden display stand (porcelain numbered plaque on bottom), certificate of authenticity and original box (age-related wear to box).

P431
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Nudie half doll. Pierrot half dolls are a perennial favorite with collectors. The appealing face filled with pathos and the emotional pose of the clasped hands are irresistible. Pierrots are often mistaken for females. However, Pierrot was a stock male character in the Commedia dell'Arte, a late 17th century Italian art form. He was the youngest member of the troupe, which may account for his "pretty" face rather than a more mature and masculine one. His character was that of a sad clown, pining for the love of Columbine, who usually broke his heart and left him for his arch-rival, Harlequin. He usually wears a black skullcap, and sometimes appears with a frilled collar. The classic Pierrot half doll in this listing is wrapped in orange satin ribbon and mounted on an orange, fabric-covered lid for a chocolate box or bonbonniere. He has a youthful male face, sturdy neck, broad shoulders and a chest that is ...well, lacking the usual characteristic female anatomy! Spit curls peek out from under his skullcap in front of the ears and in the middle of the forehead. His makeup is theatrical, with a white face, dramatic eye make-up, and rouged cheeks. This is a beautiful, classic Pierrot half doll for your collection.
Maker: Unknown maker, Germany.
Size: 4 1/2" h. Condition: Excellent.

P436
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. Lovely Flapper wearing a stylish 1920s hat with orange crown and white brim. She is dressed in a blue luster blouse with a broad soft yellow collar adorned with a blue luster flower on the shoulder. Most multi-colored porcelain items required three different hiln firings. However, to achieve a luster finish, a paint made of metalic salts was applied after the third firing, and the pieces were placed in the kiln for a fourth firing. The lady has a sweet face with well-defined features and is well painted. The doll itself is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The sew hole base does have a sliver chip on the front. In this situation, I usually take a bit of ribbon or lace, gather it into a ruffle, and tuck it around the base. This actually enhances the display of the doll and disguises any issues with the base. The ruffle is included in the purchase. See additional pictures.
Maker: Unknown maker, Germany.
Size: 4" h. Condition: The doll itself is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The base has a sliver chip on the front. A lace ruffle is included in the purchase to tuck around the base flaw. Displays exceptionally well.

P437
From Pauline's collection. Pre-1939. This sassy flapper is colorfully dressed as a Spanish dancer complete with a Spanish flat-crown yellow hat adorned with a small blue flower. Her green bodice is covered with an orange Spanish shawl edged with long yellow fringe. She is the "Cat's meow." The Spanish dancer has a sweet face with well-defined features and is well painted...beautiful eyes with lid lines. "Made in Germany" is incised on the back.
Maker: Carl Schneider maker, Germany.
Size: 3 7/8" h. Condition: Very good. Tiny flake on underside of hat brim