Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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An Exceptional Bertoia Auction of European Dolls,
Steiff Bears, Wonderful Gottschalt Houses and More
One of the first companies that gave me their permission to write about them
and the wonderful auctions that they had was Bertoia Auctions. I was ecstatic,
because I would now be able to write about wonderful toys that I had not seen before.
The auction that I'm writing about today immediately caught my attention.
The auction will have a myriad of many different toys. However, it's the amazing doll houses that caught my eye. Each of the doll houses that will be presented at the auction has many photographs. Whomever took the photographs, as well as the Bertoia family working alongside, really outdid themselves with the excellent photography.
For today's post, I decided to select just one dollhouse and let the photographs
show the very fine photography, both technically with lighting and focus, but
mores o in the specific close-ups and details.
Item Details
Description:
Auction Number: 148
LARGE GOTTSCHALK HOUSE l No. 3594/4 (referenced on page 64
Moritz Gottschalk 1892-1931? Verlag Marianne Cieslik. One of the largest models
offered by the infamous company. This impressive house has a front opening section to
the center hall with painted walls and closet under the staircase. The two sides open to two large rooms in each, one on the left with a closet in the upper room. The room retain original floor and wall papers with period silk and lace curtains.The exterior is covered with lithographed paper with faux brick, stone and lattice with painted wood detailing including wood window and door trim,porch columns and eaves and of course the trademark blue roof. | 40" wide, 21.5" deep to base of bay wind | The exterior has had some meticulous conservation including some touch up papers, replaced painted arch top glass panels and the addition of some metal flourishes to the front and gilt metal weather vanes to roof as well as a feline | $5,000- $10,000
My favourite photo was the one above of the cat. Whomeverhad decided to place a cat on the banister must have been an excellent
designer of these fine toy houses. The cat added that "extra" that made
the house all the more real and enjoyable, even after all those years.
So that's it for today,
Thanks. for visiting my blog.
As always have a great part of the morning, afternoon, or evening,
wherever you may be.
My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman, and I an always be reached
at
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