From private collection a pretty first period French bisque Bebe by Gaultier with Blockletter mark, most beautiful and rare premiere Bebe ... has small professional repair at her head crown which is only to see in a lamp !!
26" ( 67 cm ) early block letter marking Bebe by Gaultier ... France circa 1878 ......
Most beautiful original antique French summer Poupee gown of delicate white muslin with fine ruffled row and lace decoration at one piece fitted costume . Hand sewn and pretty ornate with fine details and pale pink silk ribbon decoration , has long sleeves with lace edged and lovely light pink under dress .
A wonderful gown from around 1875 with long sleeves and whide neckline to show your dolls breast plate...
A black stockinette doll with a great face and gray astrakhan hair. She is a single layer stockinette (stocking) doll when most often they are doubled layer as the maker realizes the white cotton showing through the one layer is not really black anymore but gray. This was cleverly handled by making her hair gray also. She is big and has a chunky body firmly stuffed. Her arms and legs are jointed so she sits easily...
What a stunning and rare doll she is ..... an very beautiful early period Bebe by Maison Jumeau size 2 ( 10,5 " / 27 cm ) .....
For around 19" ( 48 cm ) French Bebe or German doll a stunning one of a kind silk costume of pale blue cashmere , has rare hand embroidered details with fine lace decoration , all complete most hand sewn and in generally excellent fabric condition to age from 1880th...
She is 16" tall, dressed for the coldest of weather, her Mommy made sure she would be warm and now she looks lost. She is almost as wide as she is tall. The clothes are all original, the coat is nicely made and completely lined. Under the coat is a brown dress with a woven in pattern and undies to match. Her eyes are shoe buttons and her nose and mouth are one stitch each that are pulled in...
This doll is from a collection in Maine. She is stockinette that was originally early polished cotton and was recovered 50 t0 75 years ago. So she is all original just recovered. This is not that uncommon if the doll was valued it was repaired. Old black fabric dye had iron oxide that was corrosive and weaken fabric. It is why this face has some holes. Her face has beautiful embroidery, the nose has to be the fanciest I have ever seen...
This little girl, 15", is all hand sewn, with a chunky cotton stuffed body, jointed arms and legs, embroidered face and button eyes, set a bit askew. She is wearing a little later homemade red and black polka dot dress. There is no evidence that she ever had hair. She has mitten shaped hands with nice thumbs. Over her dress she has a a white hand knit sweater. She has a few holes here and there but nothing that is causing a problem...
Beautiful gentle expression 16 " ( 41 cm ) all original bisque poupee by Jumeau from period around 1870/75 , has all perfect condition and with splendid eyes , lovely pale bisque and painting......
At least that is what I would think at first look. But, this doll is so cute from the back I felt like it should be shown as important. The front of her is adorable and funny. The face is very unique and done by someone that clearly didn't want to embroider fancy features. She used celluloid rings for hanging curtains to outline the eyes and the black centers are shoe buttons. They sort of float in position so sometimes her eyes are looking in two different directions...
This big lollipop head black cloth doll with her sweet hand made dress and two buttons for eyes still manages to have a persona. She has a stuffed cotton body, jointed arms and legs, stitch defined fingers and large feet pointing left. (When I see that my mind thinks, she is signaling for a left turn.) Her red dress has little red trim around the bottom and around her neck. She is 19" tall but doesn't feel like a big doll. She is a funny little character, as found. Circa 1890-1900
This little doll antique pencil face doll is made out of wonderful homespun linen. She has a sturdy body that is not jointed but sits after years of being plunked down. She is dressed in a flannel brown skirt and a flannel top with a drawstring at the neck. She has pantaloons that button to the top. She has a color and a lace bonnet and little black leather shoes. She is circa 1890 and is 15" tall.
This lovely black cloth doll is all original. Her face is embroidered, her clothing is early bandanas that are very lovely, I think they may be hand blocked and printed. She has black horsehair peeking out from under her head wrap. In her right hand she is holding, a gathered at the top, purse She is most unusual and very beautiful. She is 17" tall and is circa 1910-20.
20" ( 50 cm ) rare to find all original condition French Portrait Bebe from house of Jumeau by Emile Jumeau circa 1878 preserved in her presentation box and generally excellent original condition !!
Rare model of the very beautiful Portrait Bebe with finest pale pressed bisque , stunning large eyes and excellent painting on deep modeled socket head in all perfect condition .
With very full cheeks and throat , has stunning large blue enamel eyes with light spiral threading ...
Early French Block-Letter Bebe by Gaultier ... France circa 1882 .... in lovely cabinet size about 19 " ( 48 cm ) with fine delicate quality of pale pressed bisque and softly blushed complexion, gorgeous eyes and original condition of wig , body and original clothing ! Preserved in a pretty gift box .... maybe she was a Birthday or Christmas gift at 19th. century ...
The pretty doll has very cute facial expression of fine pressed pale bisque socket head with large hazelnut brown ...
Rare to find stunning Jules Steiner Moon face series A Premier Bebe with lovely rounded and plump facial modeling of pale pressed bisque and excellent facial painting and bisque quality !
This doll is one of the most beautiful early premier Bebe by Jules Steiner called " Moon Face " , has pale pressed bisque socket head with pretty deep brown glass inset enamel eyes, delicately painted lashes and brows and very nice pale rose blushed eyes shadow . Closed mouth with pale shaded an...
From the same time era of Huret ...... an early fashion doll from circa 1858 / 60 with very gentle expression of round facial features , has luxury body with exquisitely sculpted bisque hands , very beautiful face whose pale bisque is dramatized by her brilliant eyes . Has lovely skin wig and very beautiful wearing enfantin costume with crinoline !!!!
Pretty 18" ( 46 cm ) poupee comes from the same time era like an Huret poupee and is an rare found with her lovely facial expressio...
This is a big blue/green heavy Amish doll, cotton and rag stuffed, solid doll with a "no no" face that I am sure came later. It is a naïve pencil or ink drawn face and has a nice look but her face was originally blank. Her body, head, and legs are all the same blue/green fabric but her arms are off white linen. They may or may not be original. Her dress is brown with a gray coverall apron and on her head is the traditional black bonnet. All the clothing is from the same era as she is 1890/1900....
