Science, Technology & Clocks

325: Magnificent Pair of 18-inch Newton Library Globes,

494: Four Swords, Japan, 19th century, one Katana, two

498: Two Artillery Short Swords, American, 19th century

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Science, Technology & Clocks

Bonhams Skinner

Science, Technology & Clocks offers a wide range of historical and scientific instruments at auction including nautical antiques, instruments of celestial navigation, telescopes, microscopes, globes, early medical material, mechanical music and automata, patent models and timekeeping devices . The horological component of this department spans centuries of invention and function from the earliest timekeeping devices to precision regulator clocks of the 19th century.

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Unusual Fabric Clown Doll, c. 1920s-30s, with red: Unusual Fabric Clown Doll, c. 1920s-30s, with red "jewel" eyes on black lozenges, red stitched lashes, wide smiling mouth, stitch-jointed body, mitten hands with separate thumb, pointed toes,

0583: Unusual Fabric Clown Doll, c. 1920s-30s, with redEst.

$500

$800

Lot Passed

SOLD

Boxed Kathe Kruse Replica 1913 "Jockerlie" Doll, c: Boxed Kathe Kruse Replica 1913 "Jockerlie" Doll, c. 1999, copy of early doll shape and construction, with molded and painted hair and features, wrist tag, one-piece green plush sleeveless suit,

0584: Boxed Kathe Kruse Replica 1913 "Jockerlie" Doll, cEst.

$300

$400

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American Cotton Batting Doll, mid-19th century, fa: American Cotton Batting Doll, mid-19th century, fashioned from batting around a newspaper core depicting a lady in cloak and bonnet, with pink silk stitched details and remains of stitched features,

0585: American Cotton Batting Doll, mid-19th century, faEst.

$200

$300

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Handmade Cloth Doll, early 20th century, fine wool: Handmade Cloth Doll, early 20th century, fine wool fabric head with hand-painted features, blond human hair around face, needle-stitched shoulder and hip joints, mitten hands, red stockings, and

0586: Handmade Cloth Doll, early 20th century, fine woolEst.

$400

$600

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Three Dolls, early 20th century, Schoenhut charact: Three Dolls, early 20th century, Schoenhut character sober face child, molded and painted features, light brown mohair wig, jointed at shoulders and hips only, ht. 16 1/2; composition black shoulder

0587: Three Dolls, early 20th century, Schoenhut charactEst.

$250

$300

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Handwerck Twins, Germany, early 20th century, slee: Handwerck Twins, Germany, early 20th century, sleeping glass eyes, one with blue, other with brown, open mouth, impressed 109 mark, fully jointed composition bodies, (no wigs, one head damaged, one

0588: Handwerck Twins, Germany, early 20th century, sleeEst.

$600

$800

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Simon & Halbig Bisque Head Doll, Germany, early 20: Simon & Halbig Bisque Head Doll, Germany, early 20th century, brown glass sleeping eyes, open mouth, impressed 570, Handwerck fully-jointed composition body, (hands damaged, replaced legs repainted)

0589: Simon & Halbig Bisque Head Doll, Germany, early 20Est.

$200

$300

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Kley & Hahn 549 Bisque Character Doll, impressed K: Kley & Hahn 549 Bisque Character Doll, impressed K&H 549 0 Germany, with closed mouth, dimpled cheeks, weighted blue glass eyes, quizzical brows, fully-jointed composition body stamped in blue

0590: Kley & Hahn 549 Bisque Character Doll, impressed KEst.

$400

$600

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Heubach Bisque Shoulder Head Smiling Character Dol: Heubach Bisque Shoulder Head Smiling Character Doll and German Composition Partial B ody, 20th century, molded blonde hair with blue ribbon, blue intaglio eyes, open closed mouth, impressed mark, oil

0591: Heubach Bisque Shoulder Head Smiling Character DolEst.

$200

$300

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Simon & Halbig 126 Bisque Character Baby, impresse: Simon & Halbig 126 Bisque Character Baby, impressed Simon & Halbig, 126, 50, with open mouth, trembling tongue, weighted brown glass eyes, original short blonde mohair wig (not removed), and

0592: Simon & Halbig 126 Bisque Character Baby, impresseEst.

$300

$400

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Large Kestner 164 Bisque Girl Doll, impressed Made: Large Kestner 164 Bisque Girl Doll, impressed Made in Germany, M 16, 164, with open mouth, four upper teeth, large weighted blue glass eyes, synthetic mohair wig, fully-jointed composition body in

0593: Large Kestner 164 Bisque Girl Doll, impressed MadeEst.

$800

$1,200

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Grace Storey Putnam Bisque Bye Lo-Baby, impressed: Grace Storey Putnam Bisque Bye Lo-Baby, impressed Copr. by Grace S. Putnam, Made in Germany, with flange neck, domed head with brushed hair, closed mouth, weighted brown glass eyes, cloth body with

0594: Grace Storey Putnam Bisque Bye Lo-Baby, impressedEst.

$200

$300

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Kestner 211 Bisque Character Baby, impressed Made: Kestner 211 Bisque Character Baby, impressed Made in Germany, J.D.K. 211, B 6, with round face, open/closed mouth showing tongue, weighted brown glass eyes, plaster pate with original short light

0595: Kestner 211 Bisque Character Baby, impressed MadeEst.

$300

$400

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Pair of Early Miniature Wax Creche Figures, modele: Pair of Early Miniature Wax Creche Figures, modeled as men, with carved wax heads and hair, inset black glass eyes, rigid cloth bodies, wax hands and booted cloth feet, one dressed as a villager in

0596: Pair of Early Miniature Wax Creche Figures, modeleEst.

$600

$800

Victorian Lithographed Board Village Scene Christm: Victorian Lithographed Board Village Scene Christmas Card, 1885, with silk fringe border, double doors open to reveal a winter scene of worshippers moving toward a church, 1885 calendar featured on

0597: Victorian Lithographed Board Village Scene ChristmEst.

$150

$200

Lot Passed

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Six Scrapbooks and Large Assortment of Cards, earl: Six Scrapbooks and Large Assortment of Cards, early 20th century, albums contain American and European scenes, cracker scraps, and advertising cards; basket of approximately 172 stereo and other

0598: Six Scrapbooks and Large Assortment of Cards, earlEst.

$400

$600

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Group of Holiday Noisemakers and Other Items, 20th: Group of Holiday Noisemakers and Other Items, 20th century, lithographed tin items including four horns, three rattles, two rattle pans; two board flappers, musical card, small papier-mache

0599: Group of Holiday Noisemakers and Other Items, 20thEst.

$200

$300

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Two Bisque Snow Babies, early 20th century, mother: Two Bisque Snow Babies, early 20th century, mother pushing two babies in a red sleigh, lg. 2 5/8 in.; child on skis, ht. 1 5/8 in.

0600: Two Bisque Snow Babies, early 20th century, motherEst.

$200

$300

Small Kate Greenaway Scenic Tableau, 20th century,: Small Kate Greenaway Scenic Tableau, 20th century, depicting two molded head dollhouse girls and a frozen Charlotte climbing a split rail fence that is decorated with paper flowers and lacy plastic

0601: Small Kate Greenaway Scenic Tableau, 20th century,Est.

$100

$150

Lot Passed

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Group of Dresden Ornaments and Two Wax Figures, Ge: Group of Dresden Ornaments and Two Wax Figures, Germany, late 19th century, gold candle lantern with red, white, and blue accordian body, iridescent parrot in a hoop, green and yellow bird on a

0602: Group of Dresden Ornaments and Two Wax Figures, GeEst.

$200

$250

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Steiff Long Gold Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, black: Steiff Long Gold Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, black steel eyes, light brown embroidered nose and claws, oval body, long arms, short legs, large feet, beige felt pads, (fore paws replaced with brown

0603: Steiff Long Gold Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, blackEst.

$2,500

$3,500

SOLD

Small Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, wi: Small Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, with shoe button eyes, embroidered nose, mouth, and claws, swivel joints, excelsior stuffing, long arms, short legs with large feet, and cream felt

0604: Small Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, wiEst.

$800

$1,200

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Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, probably Bing, early 192: Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, probably Bing, early 1920s, light orange glass eyes, black embroidered nose, mouth, and claws, oval body with hump, medium-length curved arms, straight medium- length legs,

0605: Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, probably Bing, early 192Est.

$300

$500

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Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, with bla: Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, with black shoe button eyes, brown embroidered nose, mouth and claws, excelsior stuffing, swivel joints, long arms, short legs with large feet, and tan felt

0606: Steiff Blonde Mohair Teddy Bear, c. 1905, with blaEst.

$1,500

$2,000

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