Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2476Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 10, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Steiff German Soldier Character Doll, Germany, c. 1910, excelsior stuffed all felt character doll with center seam head, blue glass eyes, painted eyebrows, mustache and cheek blush, applied ears, mohair wig, disk jointed body, dressed in a felt jacket with metal buttons, felt legs with high leather boots, original sword hanging at his side and leather German army helmet with turned metal finial, missing Steiff button, ht. 14.25 in., (very good, some minor soiling and small pin holes).
Estimate $1,500-2,000
very good, some minor soiling and small pin holes