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F r e n c h D o l l s
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Little Drummer Girl Automaton |
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All Original |
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$8750. |
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From my personal collection marches in this 19 1/2" (overall) French automaton of a festively dressed bebe Jumeau, beating her big base drum, banging her cymbals and playing a jovial melody, while she turns her head to accept applause! She has a marked Jumeau head, brown paperweight eyes, a closed mouth, pierced ears with earrings, and is all original from blond mohair wig to velvet covered base. There is a faint hairline at the back of her head, the thumb of her right hand is broken off and her right eye is originally set slightly off center. She was most probably assembled by the firm of Lambert and has her original key. |
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Jumeau open mouth "Bebe Reclame" (29") with enormous blue paperweight eyes, beautiful bisque, marked only with size number "13" and on a fully jointed, unmarked Jumeau body with working "Mama, Papa" pull strings. The bodies and heads of these Jumeaux were left unmarked as they were commissioned by French department stores to be marketed as their own product. She has a newer French human hair wig and newer pate, French-style frock and matching bonnet made with old fabrics, and antique undergarments. At the left forward crown there is a very narrow, inherent factory firing separation. $3975. |
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All
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Early Portrait Jumeau Bebe $22,500. |
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Exactly as presented to me from a long time, well loved collection, comes this extraordinary 17" portrait Jumeau bebe, early series size "1". Her grey blue, spiral enamel eyes peering out from her palest bisque and delicate palate of facial decoration, tell the story of a treasured doll who was so well taken care of. So much so that she retains her original factory frock and matching chapeau, though fragile in spots, that suits her royaly. Not to mention her abundant, original blond mohair wig with top knot and flowing long locks and ivory leather French shoes marked "J". The stomach area of her torso and upper legs show some wear and paint flaking, otherwise, her condition is perfect. |
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Bru Jne/Circle Dot Bru 11" |
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Size "1" $27,900. |
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So rare and precious is this size 1 Bru from the transitional period between the Circle Dot and Bru Jne. eras. She has the Bru Jne mark under the circle dot with a "1" under that on the back of her head, then her shoulderplate is marked "Bru Jne 1". Her chocolate brown paperweight eyes and closed mouth with molded tongue take on the presence of a little child due to her innocent look and young proportions. She has a beautiful Bru leather body with bisque hands (left index finger broken at mid-finger) in clean and sturdy condition. Her pale bisque is luminescent with only a miniscule fleck on the bottom rim of her right eye. Under her elaborate matching silk bonnet that matches her original silk frock is her abundant and long, blond original mohair wig. Extraordinary doll. |
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Seldom Seen Size 1 F.G. Bebe $2450. |
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We search the doll world for a mesmerizing, early, block letter F.G., and if successful, the search is quite rewarding. But how adorable is this closed mouth, size 1, scroll mark F.G. bebe (8 1/2") with her original dress, undergarments, lace bonnet and mohair wig? She is a quality representation of the later Ferdinand Gaultier era of production and possesses a lively sweetness about her, earning her a place in any French bebe collection. With brilliant blue paperweight eyes and a quality five-piece French body, she is contained in a presentation box marked "Made in France". |
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Another Seldom Seen
Size 1 F.G. Bebe! |
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All Original Boy and Box $2850. |
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What are the chances of having two of these little treasures at the same time? Like the girl listed above, 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 Bebe 15 1/2" |
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Emile Douillet Mark $4750. |
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One of the unusual Jumeau bebes that were produced in the Jumeau factory during the management of Emile Douillet, where his initials "E.6 D." are incised on the back of the head instead of the Jumeau stamp. She is called the "E.D. Jumeau", not to be confused with the E.D. Depose bebe, from the French manufacturer, E. Denamur. This lovely girl has blue paperweight eyes, a closed mouth, an antique reddish brown human hair wig that compliments her skin tone and eye brow color very nicely. She wears a darling antique cotton voile frock and velvet beret. Her shoes are newer replacements. |
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Jumeau 1907 bebe in rare 13 1/2" cabinet size, blue paperweight eyes, open mouth with teeth, pale rose petal bisque, original auburn mohair wig, and fully jointed French body (hands possibly replaced). She is pretty in pink in an antique cotton dress and knit bonnet with matching pink ribbon. $1995. |
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Seldom seen closed mouth Figure A Steiner bebe with soft brown bisque (10 1/2"). So wonderful in this small size with her dark brown eyes, mocha brown coloring with smooth-as-silk bisque, original Steiner pate, long, black mohair wig, and fully jointed Steiner composition body with jointed wrists and slender fingers. The body has the "Bebe Le Parisien" stamp on the hip. Her antique dress of Chinoiserie print cotton, grand antique hat and red leather shoes suit her coloring and personality. $6850. |
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Bebe Steiner Figure A 20" |
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Dramatic Presentation ON LAYAWAY |
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One look at this beautiful girl and a memory is made. Her soulful, blue paperweight eyes peer out from her ivory bisque, framed by her original blond mohair wig. She has her original Steiner pate and is on a fully jointed body with straight wrists, marked "Le Petite Parisien" on the hip. The detail of her cotton slip with lace inset is repeated in her chemise, and may be original Steiner undergarments. The opulent maroon wool and velvet costume and grand chapeau could easily pass as an original factory ensemble, but are in fact, expertly made from antique fabrics and trims. I had to take a second look! Her head is also fully marked and her stockings and ivory leather shoes with unofficial Steiner mark (standing, robed figure) are all antique. Her emotional presence fills the room! |
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From
the Collection of Harriet Early Stunning Rabery & Delphieu Bebe $5900.ON LAYAWAY |
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An early, R.D. bebe (28") with spectacular presence caused by her huge brown paperweight eyes, heavily molded closed mouth with outlined highlights, perfect, evenly shaded bisque and long locks of her fabulous, antique human hair wig cascading over her shoulders and down her back. Her chunky, French body with jointed wrists is stamped with the "BEBE RABERY, PARIS" stamp and only has some minimal touch up to the top portion of her arms and hip joints, and a bit to the rims of her lower knees. A simple and elegant, white pique frock and fancy lace bonnet, all antique, complete the package. |
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Extraordinary Figure A Steiner 23 1/2" ON LAYAWAY |
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| The bisque, molding and decoration from one Steiner Figure A to the next can vary enormously. This fair example is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen with her creamy, flawless bisque surface, gentle shading and painting of features, and plump molding. Her moon-faced presence gives her a look similar to a Series C Steiner. She has huge, blue paperweight eyes, a full-lipped, closed mouth, and a gray cardboard pate under her antique blond mohair wig. Her straight wrist, excellent Steiner body encases a working "Mama Papa" crier with the original pull strings. Her two-piece, tailored ensemble of antique silk is complemented by a lavish antique bonnet of silk and lace, and antique shoes of pale blue leather. |
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Original Jumeau Portrait 15 3/4" |
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Deluxe Presentation SOLD |
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A size 5 Jumeau Portrait bebe that is an image in vibrant red velvet and silk. With an emphasis on originality, she takes the show with her mauve eye shadow, brown paperweight eyes, closed mouth with accented lips, immaculate early bisque, original skin wig, neck coil, and marked Jumeau eight-ball body. Her original and deluxe factory ensemble is completed with antique size 6 Jumeau type shoes, crocheted socks and a red felt and straw Jumeau chapeau with ribbon trim that matches her regal red frock. Magnifique!. |
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more French Dolls go to page 2
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