Nelling, Inc.
F a s h i o n D o l l s
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Exquisite Early Wood Body Fashion ON LAYAWAY |
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The thoughtful gaze of this refined, 17 3/4" lady draws you in to further study her physical, and also emotional beauty. Circa 1870, she has many of the attributes of an early Bru, with almost the character look of a rare E.B. Her almond-shaped blue glass eyes seem to turn up at the outer edges, her long and narrow nose gives her a regal importance, and her hint of a smile makes you wish you could have a chat with her. Her wheat blond original mohair wig is swept into a tidy rear bun, she has pierced ears, a swivel neck and a fully articulated wood body for ultimate posing. Her willow green, light wool dress is antique and does suffer from some moth holes, and underneath are layers of antique undergarments and fabulous heeled, leather boots. To top it off, a burgundy silk covered, antique chapeau. |
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Most Mint F.G. Young Lady 14 1/2" |
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Original Presentation $3650. |
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The condition of this doll is outstanding. Showing no signs of anything but the most careful of handling over the ages, she wears her original First Communion outfit, veil and headdress, undergarments and shoes that are as crisp as on the day they were made. Her blue enamel eyes, pale bisque, sweetly rendered expression, swivel neck, and originally braided and styled human hair wig are what you can see before you discover the most pristine, mint leather body ever! It truly is a marvel in virgin white kid. |
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Her original turquoise glass bead earrings bring a hint of color to her monochromatic pallette and she has a few belongings in her original presentation box with her, such as a set of textured boy and girl paper dolls in their Communion outfits, a little gold-toned statue, a little lace pouch that matches her outfit, and a little child's bible. The lid of the box has some wear at the edges, probably acquired while it did a fantastic job of protecting this doll from the elements. This is a treasure! |
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Huret Fashion 17 3/4" |
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Wooden Body SOLD |
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The darling of Mlle. Adelaide Huret was the fashion doll she introduced in the middle of the 19th century, a representation of the young girls of the day with first china, then bisque heads. And they were to be played with! At first their bodies made of gutta percha seemed to be the indestructible answer to childhood handling of such a lovely product. Unfortunately, the gutta percha material did not do as sell over time as Adelaide had hoped and most of those original bodies are now replaced. This girl has a fully articulated wooden body. |
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Her perfect bisque head and shoulderplate with swivel neck and sweetheart neck socket are of the palest, finest pressed bisque and her original skin wig is of lambskin with long and abundant wooliness. Her painted blue eyes have a watery glimmer, her molded eyelids and her chubby and youthful features give her such a realistic presence. A special feature that adds to her lovely garment of antique materials is the presence of her marked Huret boots with tassels and heels! They are worn, but they are a rewarding accomplishment to have on the feet of your Huret. |
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Rare Brown-eyed Rohmer Fashion ON LAYAWAY |
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Already a superb doll (17") with her pale, early 1860's bisque, her cup and saucer neck, original pate, lambskin wig, bisque lower arms and articulated, stamped Rohmer body with leather over wood upper arms and lower legs, she goes the extra mile having rare, dark brown glass eyes accented with black eyeliner. Her features and cheeks are painted delicately, and the monochromatic color scheme of her complexion and hair is stunning. Her body does have some soil and wear to it, but it is sturdy with no patching, and it does have its faint, oval Rohmer mark on the lower chest area. |
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Her antique costume is a subtle purple, black, gray and off-white plaid, that could be classified a mourning attire from one of the later stages when some color and white could be added. Speaking of white! It is impossible to miss her fantastic off-white, lace up boots of antique leather with sophisticated heels! Underneath is her lace trimmed antique blouse, and undergarments, and as an extra, her dress has a matching sash that can be worn several ways, and it is adorned with black glass beads, as is her off-white, lace and feather adorned hat. |
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Simon Halbig Child Fashion ON LAYAWAY |
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When one of these little Simon Halbig fashions come your way, it is like finding a precious jewel. The most distinctive feature is the ingenious twill-covered wood body that is fully articulated and has bisque forearms and lower legs. She has bisque shoulderplate and an equally distinctive swivel head with that irresistible, early Simon Halbig face. This example (9 3/4") has brown glass eyes (unusual color), her original long blond mohair wig in braids, and is wearing her original wool frock and velveteen bonnet. She is not perfect and accordingly priced, due to an old crack on the back of her right leg, and a repair to some damage to her neck area. |
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Jumeau
Poupee Bois 18" |
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Original Clothes ON LAYAWAY |
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An elegant, original three-piece ensemble in an ashen, monochromatic color scheme makes this Jumeau fashion a truly pleasant vision. Combined with her haunting blue eyes outlined with black eyeliner, her early, ivory bisque, demure little smile and original blond mohair wig wrapped up in a casual bun, she makes a quiet appearance that leaves quite a lasting impression. She has a fully articulated wood body in very nice original condition, with some restoration to several fingers and some touch up on the toes. She has picked up some accessories along the way, including a complimentary straw chapeau, a locket with lock of hair enclosed (new), gray-blue high top boots, a sandy beige parasol (melting) with pom-pom tassels, and a gold fashion bracelet with inset "Jumeau turquoise" glass bead. |
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