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17" OUTSTANDING EARLY
FRENCH FASHION/POUPEE
An exquisite early beauty with
portrait-type face, resembling
early dolls by Bru & Barrois.
Distinctive, classical beauty
with purest pale bisque,
deeply-modelled patrician
features, extreme hand-cut
almond-shaped eyes with pale
blue glass pw eyes rimmed by
black eyeliner,
delicately-feathered lashes &
arched brows, softly-shaded
cheeks & tinted closed-mouth
with slight smile, pierced
ears, orig. cork pate & long,
soft, antique blonde mohair
wig with waves. Bisque
socket-head on kid-lined
shoulderplate; incised "8" or
"3" at rim. Orig. gussetted
kid body in very fine, sturdy cond.
with
individually-stitched/separated
fingers (minor kid repairs to
some gussets). Body is clean
& firm with no sagging.
Costume comprises an
expertly-sewn couture period
costume of the finest antique
cream & pale pink-striped
silk, all hand-sewn &
fully-lined, decorated with
elaborate, fine vertical
pleats along skirt & peplum of
fitted bodice; ornamented with
silk rosettes along the
decorative full skirt & at the
back edge of full, bell
sleeves. Tiny silk bows trim
the front of the bodice; her
layers of undergarments are
likely original & she wears
antq. red leather French
Fashion shoes with heels &
silver buckles. Perched upon
her head is an early, antq.
straw hat with pink silk
ruching & a millinery rosette,
which beautifully frames her
lovely face & completes her
wonderful presentation. An
outstanding early poupee; one
of the loveliest faces I have
seen, she will captivate you.
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Price
$4995.
17" EARLY ETIENNE
DENAMUR SIZE 6; ALL-ORIGINAL
Precious little cabinet-sized
treasure is totally-original &
blessed with an endearing
charm & beauty! Palest pure
bisque is
luminous, emphasizing her
fantastic modelling &
deep-set, captivating,
spiral-threaded blue
paperweight eyes,
lushly-painted lashes, black
eyeliner, perfectly feathered
brows, full, accented
closed-mouth &
beautifully-shaped face.
Pierced ears with orig.
turquoise earrings, orig. cork
pate & orig. long, dark
brunette human hair wig.
Orig. French jointed comp.
body in the orig. finish in
excellent cond. Orig.
pantaloons beneath petticoat &
knit chemise, with two
matching, full pale pink
printed skirts (also orig. but
not shown in photos. I added
her antique French silk dress
which features a pale lavendar
& mauve watercolour print,
full, puffed short sleeves & a
cobweb-tatted bodice, further
accented with orig. mauve silk
ribbon trim). Orig. lovely,
pale mauve silk stockings &
orig. fine leather French
shoes with silver buckle
ornamentation & pale pink pouf
toe ornament. Orig. bonnet is
a confection of mauve silk;
elaborately ruched with
clusters of green & mauve
grosgrain silk rosettes &
ornate ecru lace folded &
peaked for richness of
design. The orig. rich mauve
silk ribbon chin ties complete
her bonnet & frame her face
beautifully. A beguiling
early French c/m child; not
often seen in this size &
absolutely precious in her
original presentation.
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Price $5295.
21" EARLY SIMON &
HALBIG 949 FOR FRENCH MARKET
A superb early example
of desirable & highly-sought
model 949 by Simon & Halbig,
& certainly one of the
lovliest I've had the
pleasure to offer.
Highest-quality doll with
incredibly choice bisque;
pale, flawless, & absolutely
luminous; smooth as silk
& further enhanced by the
depth of her sculpting & the
artistry displayed in
her decoration. Like the
French bebes, she has the
high-cut crown & flat,
feathered, heavy
French-style brows arching
over dramatic blue
spiral-threaded bulbous
paperweight eyes, like the
type seen on early portrait
Jumeaux. Luxuriously-ptd.
lashes, barely-open mouth
with desirable square-cut
early teeth---two upper &
one lower, full, accented
lips, pierced ears with
orig. earrings; orig.
cardboard pate still sewn
with the orig. thread to her
orig. long, honey-blonde
human hair wig.
Orig. chunky early-style jtd.
comp. 8-ball body in the
orig. patina in exc. cond. with
desirable straight (fixed)
wrists. Lovely antq.
costume
comprises multilayered,
fancily-trimmed chemise,
pantaloons, & petticoat,
topped by a gorgeous antique
dress in the French
manner done in a fine cotton
lawn with yellow & tan rose
print in a faux pinafore
style with delicate white
full, puffed sleeves that
appear to be an underblouse
when in actuality, the
fanciful dress is
one-piece. Perched upon her
head is a wonderful antq.
bonnet that compliments her
dress, with high-peaked top
& layers of face-framing
ruffles. The finishing
touch is her tiny pearl
necklace on a lacy gold
chain. A beautiful doll
with mesmerizing eyes, her
beauty will catch your eye
from far across a room; she
is sure to please her new
owner! You may
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of the doll. Price $2495.
25" RARE 1860s "MRS.
BUMBLEBOTTOM" CHINA
Outstanding, rare, early 1860s china
affectionately referred-to by
collectors as "Mrs. Bumblebottom";
this is the first chance in over 15
years that I've had an opportunity
to purchase this mold & I can't
praise her enough! She wears
a gentle, mischievous smile that
makes her look like she is hiding a
delightful secret! Great large
size with deep, sloping plate
measuring 6" tall by 5 3/4"
wide with excellent modelling
including pert little nose,
deeply-molded curls & painted black
hair with exposed ears &
brushstroked detail at the sides of
her forehead (possibly some
undetectable, minor touch-up to hair
where typical rubs might normally be
found; small rub over one
ear). Flawless decoration incl.
light blue accented eyes that glance
to one side, red lid lines, red
accent line between closed lips, &
softly-blushed, full cheeks.
Wonderful muslin factory-original
body with wasp waist &
detailed china forearms. Layers of
antique
undergarments incl. lace-trimmed
petticoat, pantaloons, &
chemise. Wearing a charming period
dress of red cotton with delightful
handsewn white featherstitching at
hem & bodice; topped by a precious
antique cotton apron bordered in the
same red cotton featuring a
scalloped heart-shape, echoed with a
heart-shaped apron pocket--- all
bordered with red soutache trim.
She even has her orig. red/white
striped cotton/wool socks with the
foot made to look like she has
little red shoes on. An incredibly
warm & charming china doll in exc.
condition! You may
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of the doll. Price $995.
11 1/2" ALL-ORIGINAL JUMEAU
CHILD FASHION
Very rare & especially sought after
are these lovely French Fashion
dolls dressed in their totally
original costumes depicting child
fashion dolls rather than the
commonly-found poupees or lady
dolls. This young girl came
straight from France & I was very
lucky to get her! Made by Jumeau,
circa 1879, she is in excellent
condition with her bisque socket
head that swivels on her pale bisque
shoulderplate; head is incised 2/0
at the crown rim & she retains her
original kid-lined mechanism inside
the head. Her white kid body is
sturdy and firm and she has mitten
hands. Very nice pale bisque (some
inherent, faint kiln dust as is
commonly found in many of these
early French dolls; not detracting
or devaluing). Huge cornflower blue
bulgy paperweight eyes, delicately
stroked brows & abundant lashes,
softly-blushed cheeks, closed mouth
with slight, sweet smile. Orig.
cork pate with nailed-on mohair wig,
pierced ears with Jumeau blue drop
earrings & matching blue velvet
ribbon around her neck. Wonderful
all-original delft blue wool costume
(some expected age mothing) in a
style appropriate for young French
girls in the 1870s, with fitted
jacket & lace-trimmed pelerine,
pleated skirt with lace trim, & a
draped layer of fabric in the middle
of the dress which becomes a flirty
bustle at the back of the skirt,
trimmed with a huge, cream silk
bow. Her orig. straw fashion
hat ornamented with layers of lace &
trimmings frames her face & she
carries another cream silk chapeau
underneath her arm. Layers of
original undergarments, light wool
stockings, & her original French
leather shoes complete her
wonderful, orig.
costume. Beautifully-dressed and
wonderfully-preserved; she is a
wonderful find from France; an
all-original Jumeau child fashion of
great quality. You may
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of the doll. Price $2950.
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