Circa 1900, including a Handwerck porcelain head doll with sleepy eyes, open mouth, hinged composition body, glass eyes, marked; a German porcelain head doll with glass eyes, open mouth, hinged composition body, marked; and a mohair hinged bear.

Longest 36 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Fair condition; surface stains and scuffs; hairline cracks to composition bodies; losses to mohair.