Doll - Angola, Ovambo

leather, ivory, red pigment, leather band, sewn with six "omakipas" of variable shape and size (oval, pyramidal, square), min. dam., fine cracks through age; the number of "omakipa" badges a young man

(Lot of 2) African Namibia Ambo Ovambo fertility dolls or power figures, early 20th Century, wood carved and adorned with bells, beads, and cloth, 22.5"h. Provenance: Property from the Robert V. Berg

Messer mit Scheide Ovambo / Ndoro (?), Namibia / Angola Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Gelbguss, Kupfer. L 27 cm. Provenienz: - Heinz-Werner Fusbahn (1905-1958, Stuttgart/Basel) und Margaret

Dolch mit Scheide Ovambo / Mbukushu, Namibia / Botswana / Angola Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch

2 Kurzschwerter mit Scheide, Armschlagring, "abarait" Ovambo, Turkana, DR Kongo, Namibia, Angola, Kenia Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Leder. L 10 - 54 cm. Provenienz: - lt. mündl. Best&

A group of 3 African carved wood objects. 20th century. ++ Left: Doll. Ghana, Fante. ++ Center: Cup. DRC, Kuba. ++ Right: Staff. Angola, Chokwe. Tallest (right): 13 3/8"h x 4 3/8"w x 4"d.

123. VERY RARE “SERIES G” FRENCH BISQUE BEBE BY STEINER. 15”. Marks: Sie G. 0 (head); La Petit Parisien J. St.Bte.SGDG J. B Succ. Paris (ink stamp on body). Bisque socket head, deep

FRENCH BISQUE BEBE BY SCHMITT ET FILS WITH EXCEEDINGLY BEAUTIFUL FACE. Marks: Sch in shield/ 4. 22 ½”. Pressed bisque socket head with short rounded face, plump modeling and full cheeks, blue paper

33. PRECIOUS FRENCH BISQUE A.T. BEBE, SIZE 4, BY ANDRE THULLIER. 12”. Marks: A. 4 T. Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, almond-shaped blue paperweight eyes with spiral-threading, dark eye

17. RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG. 19”. Marks: Simon & Halbig S & H 152 7 (head); Heinrich Handwerck (body). Bisque socket head with slender face and beautifully def

152. VERY BEAUTIFUL, RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG. 19”. Marks: Simon & Halbig S & H 152 7 (head); Heinrich Handwerck (body). Bisque socket head with slender face an

FRENCH BISQUE BEBE BRU JNE BY LEON CASIMIR BRU. 16 ½”. Marks: Bru Jne 5 (head); markings on shoulderplate not visible. Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate, inset brown paperweight ey

89. VERY RARE EARLY BEBE BY SCHMITT ET FILS KNOWN AS “CUP AND SAUCER” STYLE. 18”. Marks: 5 Bte SGDG (head). Pale bisque with flat-cut socket head designed to accommodate the paper ma

RARE & BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BISQUE P.D. BEBE BY PETIT & DUMOUTIER. Marks: P 4 D. 24”. Bisque socket head with especially plump face, large blue paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush

161. OUTSTANDING FRENCH BISQUE BRU CIRCLE DOT BEBE WITH FAMILY PROVENANCE, TROUSSEAU & TRUNK. 17”. Marks: Bte SGDG circle dot (back of head); 1/0 (shoulderplate); Bru Paris 5 (shoes). Pressed bi

184. EXTREMELY-RARE FRENCH BISQUE POUPEE HEAD BY AUGUSTE DEHORS. 5” H. Very pale bisque swivel head with heart-shaped face, bisque shoulderplate and distinctly modeled bosom, inset brilliant blu

EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”. Arranged upon an ebonized wooden oval base under a glass dome with painted scenic background and appl

EXCEEDINGLY RARE, HURET THREE-TIERED TABLE WITH HURET SIGNATURE. 9 ½” H. x 6” W. Created by the Huret family specifically designed for the Huret poupee, circa 1865. A beautiful metal table in cla

162. LOVELY FRENCH BISQUE BRU JNE, SIZE 3, WITH BROWN EYES. 13 ½”. Marks: Bru Jne 3 (head and shoulders). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate with modeled bosom a

RARE, GRAND-SIZE FRENCH BISQUE BRU BEBE AS MANNEQUIN. 40”. Marks: Bru Jne 15/ 5 A. Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket, large dark brown paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose

117. EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISQUE “KEWPIE FEEDING BABY” VIGNETTE. 2 ½”. Marks: “c” (in circle) plus round Rose O’Neill copyright sticker on back. All-bisque vignett

37. RARE & BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BISQUE P.D. BEBE BY PETIT & DUMOUTIER. Marks: P 1 D. 18”. Bisque socket head with especially plump face, large blue paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, b

65. A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BISQUE BEBE TRISTE, SIZE 11, BY EMILE JUMEAU. 24”. Marks: 11. Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue paperweight eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeli

51. FRENCH BISQUE BEBE BRU JNE NO. 3. 14”. Marks: Bru Jne (head); Bru Jne No. 3 (shoulders). Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate with molded bosom, blue spiral-threaded paperweight eyes,