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French Novelty "Tipper"
$1195. |
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Usually called "tippers" for the motion of
raising or lifting their hats when the torso is pressed downward, this
little dandy has something else in mind as he playfully raises and lowers
his paper mache lamb. Most probably an F.G. head with cornflower blue
glass eyes, a closed mouth and pale bisque, he is all original from his
tightly spiral-curl wig to his 18th century style silk costume with tights
and slippers. Standing only 6" tall, he promises to entertain as he
shows off his beloved toy! |
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The Birth of the Bru Bebe 11" |
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Bru Brevete $18,500. |
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The first generation Bru bebe, or
Brevete, has the true face of innocence that would usher in the enchanting
line of youthful faces following in her footsteps over the next couple of
decades. This sweet little thing has the special feel of a family doll
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placed in rows around her head, and attached to her original
pate. It frames her pale bisque face of softly molded and decorated
features, gray-blue enamel eyes and rosy, pursed lips and plays in subtle
harmony with her champagne faille and lace antique frock. Her leather
body is in wonderful condition with just a few tiny rust spots and it
retains its bright and preserved factory chest label. She is perfect
throughout, except her right earring hole that is chipped through and her
earring has been secured in that spot with some very aged glue. |
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Jumeau Early Portrait
18" |
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Repaired $2850 |
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An excellent
opportunity to acquire a lovely Jumeau portrait for a very nice price.
She is incised on the back of her neck with what could be a "9" but looks
more like a "2". Her height of 18" could correspond with the early
mark size 2, or the second series size 9, however the fact that she has more
the look of a second series, the probable "2" mark on her neck is cause for
some study and discussion. There were always exceptions to rules in
doll production transition periods and that is part of the challenge and fun
of collecting. She peers out from her pale bisque with blue
paperweight eyes and gentle decoration. She has an antique French
human hair wig over her original pate and a eight ball, chunky and marked
Jumeau body with straight wrists. Making her quite affordable is an
extensive, but invisible repair to her forehead around to the left side of
her head. The neck area of her body also has some touch up.
Clothing, undergarments and ivory leather shoes are all antique! |
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With production spanning over a
period of twenty-five years, the Steiner Gigoteur's family album portrays a widely varying collection of
expressions, features and personalities. From the early decade of the
1870's comes this vivacious example with inquisitive spiral eyes of light
blue enamel, open mouth with two rows of teeth, fiery auburn skin wig, rosy
cheeks over pale bisque, and of course, a working "Mama, Papa" crier that
punctuates her head, arm and leg movement upon winding. Her unusually
high dose of personality is complemented by her two piece factory cotton
paisley dress and matching bonnet. Her body is in nice condition, with
her left hand and arm and big toe having some repair and a crack
in the compo of the top left arm. 17 1/2" tall. |
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Impressive Bru Jne.
22 1/2" |
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Marked Body
18,750. |
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The grace and softness of this Girard period Bru
Jne size 10 girl are certainly in line with that of the Chevrot era, however
we find this stunning face on its original wood and composition body that is
marked on the back, "Bebe Bru 10". Her dark brown eyes, pale, creamy
bisque, full and outline lips, gentle shading of eyelids and cheeks and
abundant antique mohair wig make for a stunning doll. Circa 1889, she
models a dress of antique lace and antique silk chapeau with dramatic black
accents. Undergarments are all antique and her Bru-like shoes are
antique and deluxe like she is. |
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Seldom Seen
Size 1 F.G. Bebe! |
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All Original Boy and Box $2450. |
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A treasure preserved in pristine
condition,
this F.G. size 1 boy is the scroll mark bebe, and only 8 1/2" tall, with
blue paperweight eyes, a closed mouth, pale bisque, and a five-piece
composition body that is jointed at the shoulders and hips. Completely
all original from head to toe, and contained in his original box, he wears a
festive silk outfit that is somewhat frayed and has never been removed.
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Jumeau "Depose" Bebe
Size 5
ON LAYAWAY |
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This is when the word "cupcake" is fitting to
describe a particular example of a doll that just has that special something.
Sweet, lovely to look at, endearing and then more sweet. She is the
model with the name "Depose Jumeau" incised at the back of the head and she
has her distinct look, with blue paperweight eyes in a shyly smaller
eye cut, pale, angelic bisque and very gentle decoration and she seems to be
in quite original presentation. Her honey brunette human hair wig,
pate and neck coil are definitely original and possibly her cotton and lace
frock and undergarments. If her size five, antique French shoes with
the "star" mark were given to her later, the fit over her pale blue
crocheted socks is astounding. Equally astounding is her
straight wrist, stamped Jumeau body that is in impeccable condition.
Wonderful girl. |
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Circle Dot Bru
13 1/2" |
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Size 2
SOLD
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An example of the second generation Bru or the
Circle Dot period that holds nothing back in presence and personality.
She has a truly "rich" look, having no referral to degree of affluence, but
having everything to do with her depth and appearance. She has blue
paperweight eyes that seem to look through to her soul, a pouty, full mouth,
pale, angelic bisque with very defined molding, and a voluminous skin wig of
platinum curls. Her leather body is in good condition, very sturdy,
but with patching around the left knee and the toe area. Her head and
shoulderplate are marked with the size number "2" and she wears her original
size 2 early Bru shoes with "B in oval" insignia. Her antique, pleated
wool frock and antique felt and feather chapeau are adorned with an antique
plaid silk sash and bow. |
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Paris Bebe 15"
ON LAYAWAY |
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From 1892, after Jumeau won
their patent lawsuit with Danel et Cie, comes this attractive mold with
character tendencies called the "Paris Bebe". The expected fine work
of the Jumeau firm and then some, with her large blue paperweight eyes, full
rose-toned mouth, pale bisque and cherub-like molding and original blond
mohair wig and pate, does not fail to please loves of a superb example.
She has a fully marked head with "Paris Bebe 6" stamp and her fully jointed
body is stamped with the Eiffel Tower mark. There is some
discoloration to her lower arms and legs, possibly from being displayed over
the years. She wears what appears to be her original red silk frock
and size 6 Jumeau signed shoes. Her antique lace bonnet tops off her
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