Lovely early French enfantine one piece costume from around 1860th. century would fit well for Huret , Rohmer , Blampoix or other early fashion doll .
Of white and light gray stiped dress has tiny printed pattern and is all hand sewn . It has very nice pagoda sleeves with cuffs and ruffled parts at each shoulder...
Cute little Darling all bisque Mignonette by Kestner with barefoot in original costume and condition about 5,5" ( 14 cm ) .
Rare sweet round facial little girl with very plump cheeks , tiny brown glass sleep eyes with fine long painted lashes and brush stroked brows ...
I don't find many baby dolls and I have two today. This one has one tooth and I suspect the other is coming soon. She has a round firm body and arms that had hands now one does and it is a furry fringe. She is all original and has on a onesy. 12" tall and is C. 1910
What do you think, I think she was maybe made with big round eye glasses for an adorable little girl who had glasses just like these? Not only does she wear glasses but this is a second face under this one. I am not even tempted to peek, this one is so great. She also has a replaced arm that has leather below the elbow. She is firmly packed with rags, her arms are jointed and her legs are continuous and she can do a forced sit...
This is an all original milliner doll with paper mache head and hand carved wooden arms and legs. She has on a brown/tan dress with a scalloped petticoat and full length pantaloons. All are hand sewn. She has on green painted shoes. You can see in the picture as well as feel the hand carving of the arms and legs. You can see she has crazing on her face but it is not fragile or flaking off. Her clothing is in good condition but has age related discoloring. She is 10" tall and is circa 1840...
From later 19th. century a very nice all original garden pavillon for your larger Mignonette or little doll to create a very nice doll scene in your cabinet.
Of wooden base with grillwork sides and back , has original light green finish ...
This bold stockinette black doll is very likely all original. She has a great face that is shaped by the pinched nose and a slightly pinched chin. I don't recall seeing a pinched chin like that before. She has astrakhan hair covered with matching scarves on her head and around her bodice. She has a petticoat and pantaloons and a soft red calico dress over them. Her apron has a pocket with a hanky of the same material as her head and shoulder scarfs. She is well endowed with a matronly body...
Funky old embroidered face, button eyed, black cloth doll. Antique cloth dolls feel old as well as looking old. The stuffing, whether it is rags or cotton, should feel compact, not spongy like polyester filling or with raw wool is should have a little give but not much snapback. This doll is a good example of not only looking but feeling really old. She is stuffed with cotton and is quite firm with no snapback. Her body is all continuous so sitting is a struggle...
Not all black dolls have black bodies. Some of the best dolls I have had were dolls that the maker took an old rag doll and gave the doll a black head. In the Jim Crow era, it became common in the north for mothers to teach their children about the plight of African Americans, by making a black doll for them. So mothers even ones that were not really skilled at sewing were making black dolls. Putting a black covering over a rag doll was one of the easiest ways...
Very beautiful rare to find all original Huret era French kneeling wooden prayer chair called " Prie - Dieu " from 1860th. suitable sized for display with a size 4 Poupee or smaller Bebe about around 14" to 17" .
The Prie - Dieu has original black finish and hand crafted wooden cross inside the back...
This doll has attitude and I can see some little scrub kneed kid with this doll under his arm, thinking he can conquer the world. I would like to meet the woman that made this one!
He is big and heavy, made with denim, in tan and regular blue jean material. Stuffed with rags and cotton he is a handful. 21" tall and c. 1900-1920
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This very nice center seam face doll with ears and naïve painted face and hair. She has a gracefulness about her. Her arms are created with a curve, she has nicely sloped shoulders that gives her a look of the proper Bostonian. She is cotton stuffed with a little give. She is jointed at the shoulders, hips and knees. Her undergarments are quite lovely. Her chemise has tape as garters that are holding up her stockings. She has pantaloons and a lovely petticoat, a cotton dress and a newly made, b...
Lovely two piece French poupee Jewelry set in his original box suitable for your fashion doll or small Bebe
The set comprising a beautiful pair of blue stone earrings hold in a flowered frame with tiny dangle pearls and a beautiful watch with painted numerals at one side and blue stone fob . On the top side has it blue enameled with floral decoration.
Together in blue framed little box with litho decoration.
Suitable for your Poupee arround 15" to 18" ( 39-46 c...
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 is a homemade Raggedy Andy in his original. He is in good shape but his clothes have some holes and rips, and stains but nothing that is falling off. He has some stains that comes with his job. He is 16" tall but is a small doll, his head measures just a little over 3" across. His pants are a sturdy blue felt, and his cotton striped pinky/orange shirt a few tears on one sleeve. He is a little wonderful creature. C. 1920
Most beautiful ensemble of three early French Poupee outfits for size 4 fashion doll from around 1860/68
Each is suitable for your size 4 Rohmer , Huret , Blampoix or other early Poupee in your collection about around 17" / 18" ( 44 / 46 cm )
Included this lovely trousseau are three afternoon outfits . A wonderful three piece chocolate brown silk costume ... bustle skirt with matching jacket and blouse . Another pretty costume about two piece in more enfantine style ... blac...
I think red is her favorite color, it becomes her. She is 24" tall but she is slight in stature so she doesn't feel or look that big. She has a painted face with the best smile. She has astrakhan hair but it is missing on the top, I am surprised she isn't wearing a hat. She is made with sateen cotton and her nose is applied and looks like it has been recovered with floss. She is cotton stuffed and is very nicely made and hand sewn. I usually assume a doll with flirty eyes is from the 1930's but ...
What was the mother thinking when she sewed the face of this big wonderful rag stuffed doll. I think she had the cloth in her lap and stitched away on the face with it sideways on her lap. It does look a little straighter when she is sideways. Well you can't have her displayed on her side so her face is what it is, sweet and a little outrageous. The stitching is lovely and the colors are soft, her smile is engaging. She has never had hair. Her body is curvy with smaller waist and quite wide hips...
