Nelling, Inc.
F a s h i o n D o l l s
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Huret
Fashion 17 1/2" |
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Factory Flaws $14,500. |
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The glass eyed version of the Huret fashion using the same mold as for the early, painted eye doll. She carries her self with such an endearing presence, with her clear blue glass eyes, slightly smiling lips, pale bisque with innocent and gentle decoration, an original blond mohair wig, and pierced ears (left earring hole mended). Her fully articulated wood body has chunky, metal hands and bears the Huret mark inscribed on the center back and there is additional articulation at the waist. She has a baking line from the outer corner of her right eye that continues through the upper ear and to the side crown that has dark red paint fired in, and a factory dip in the rim of the bisque on the other side of the head. This line and the "dip" are inherent to the doll and happened at the time of manufacture, as are two miniscule, microscopic flecks on the right lower lid that barely touch the lashes. Photos available on request. Her heavy cotton print dress circa 1860 has a matching, fringed shawl and she sports an antique, burgundy red knit bonnet with hand made, red leather boots to complete the ensemble! |
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Early
Bru Poupee Peau $3475. |
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Dressed as a younger lady with her mid-calf hemline, this little round-faced Bru (13 1/2") precedes the smiling Bru era and has an incised "1" on the back of her head. She has a swivel neck, early cobalt blue glass eyes and pale bisque. Her leather body is very sturdy with a tiny. oval-shaped patch on her right ankle and some soiling on her hands and her sandy blond mohair wig is replaced. Her smart walking suit has some age to it, and is expertly made, and her undergarments, hat and button-up boots are all antique and wonderful. |
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Jumeau
Fashion Poupee Peau 17 " |
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On the Promenade... $4400. |
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Anticipating a stroll in the new fall weather, this Jumeau beauty sports an antique, light wool walking suit in tones of terra cotta that plays off her coral, outlined lips. With deep blue eyes and near-white bisque, she wears her original blond mohair wig in a flowing, backswept style. She has a swivel neck and nice leather gussetted body with some wear to the hands, pierced ears and dark rust glass bead earrings. |
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Simon
Halbig Fashion Ingénue Twill Over Wood Body SOLD |
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| A study of French poupees is not complete without the inclusion of the Simon Halbig, twill over wood fashion (12 1/2"). All originally dressed as a well-heeled ingénue in a two-piece, teal silk walking outfit with matching bonnet, she also wears her original matching undergarments, stockings and high-buttoned, heeled leather boots. Only her red mohair wig has been replaced. She has threaded blue glass eyes, a closed mouth, closed dome head, swivel neck, bisque shoulderplate and bisque lower arms. Her fully articulated wood body is twill-covered and in beautiful condition. |
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Marie
Rohmer Fashion 16" |
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All Original "Nicole" ON LAYAWAY |
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A lovely Rohmer fashion with style and coloring that is captivating, with her cornflower blue eyes, fair bisque, original strawberry blond mohair wig over her original pate and metal neck attachment, swivel flange neck, bisque arms (two fingertips inconspicuously repaired), and sturdy leather body that bears the oval Rohmer stamp on the stomach. Her three-piece organdy ensemble is original, as well as her undergarments, however there are some very fragile areas to the dress, especially the short jacket she holds in the top left photo. Her presentation is finished off with a coordinating straw hat, vintage perfume chatelaine, possibly original red leather slippers and a fine quality French fashion jewelry duet with persimmon glass necklace and matching bracelet. |
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the Collection of Harriet Early Fashionable Mother and Infant ON LAYAWAY |
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An afternoon stroll is on the agenda for this busy young mother as she proudly shows off her new little one. With molding and expression very similar to the smiling Bru, this could be a transitional fashion, as she is marked with a "2" like the early Bru's, not with the typical incised letter. She has soft blue enamel eyes, a sympathetic smile, mauve eye shadow and shaded ears, antique brunette human hair, styled wig, and evenly blushed cheeks on pale bisque (very fine peppering in bisque). She has a swivel neck and shoulderplate, with pale bisque that is a shade lighter than that of her head. Her all leather, gussetted body has some patching on feet, left forearm and crotch, but is very sturdy. Due to some leather shrinkage, she stands at 16", about an inch shorter than if her legs were perfectly straight. Her little French infant child has a bisque head with five-piece paper mache body, and is wearing its all original bunting and bonnet. Mother wears a smart looking French blue wool antique coat dress, antique undergarments and heeled leather fashion boots. |
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Jumeau
Poupee Bois
$7950. ON LAYAWAY |
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The versatility of a fully articulated wood body gives this Jumeau fashion the gift of motion. She is 15 1/2" tall, with a "2" incised on the back of her head and probably on her rear shoulderplate under her leather collar. She has cool blue glass eyes and a content smile, her original pate and red mohair wig, and she wears a matching violet cape and dramatically trimmed skirt with extended train. Undergarments, shoes, blouse and stockings are all antique. Her hands may have an old repaint, otherwise her wood body is wonderful original condition, with extra swivel joints on the upper arms and legs. |
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E.
Barrois Young Fashion |
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All Original ON LAYAWAY |
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An early teenage fashion (11 1/2"), circa 1865, with cobalt blue glass eyes, plump modeling, outlined lips, pale, pale bisque and decoration, swivel neck and sturdy leather body with a minor patch on the front of the left wrist and right index finger. Her original presentation includes her strawberry blond mohair wig, two piece, silk walking suit, matching undergarments, cotton stockings and fine leather, heeled boots. Her bead earrings and matching simple necklace are the finishing touch to her youthful sillouette. |
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