Antique all rag stuffed stockinette black doll with a face that says she will tell no secrets. She has on what I believe to be her original clothes, a brown and tan check dress with red trim and a bandana apron over it. She has on a petticoat that maybe was a curtain and blue and white ticking underwear. Her face is very plain with shoe button eyes and applied knit fabric for a mouth. Her hair is real fur and is beautifully fitted to her head. She has attached arms and legs...
This early topsy turvy doll very nice appeal to those that like dolls with love patina. Both faces have raised noses and some wear with more on the white side than the black side. The black doll has a window pane red fabric that is a tomato red with yellow lines and the white side has a wonderful blue fabric with white stars. She has had lots of hours of play and the aging from it is just the best. She displays well a single doll with white of black side...
At first glance she looks like one to me but a southern belle all dressed up in the 1880's would not ever consider putting forth anything resembling a scowl. To give her the benefit of the doubt it is more of a pensive look. Her bright blue eyes would sparkle with a smile but she is what she is. Her face is watercolor and ink and nicely done. She is 22" tall her body is all original with continuous legs so she has a forced sit, see photos...
Rare all original beautiful French bisque musical automaton from the " Fabrique de Jouets Artistiques " by " Leopold Lambert " called " Bebe Nid " .... little girl with nest " from France around 1885th. !!
24" ( 62 cm ) in total beautiful all original condition automaton Bebe standing upon a velvet covered base which is a pretty bisque head doll with best quality of pale expression and fine painting , has brown glass paperweight inset eyes with lushly painted lashes ...
Wearing an old red calico dress with blue checked apron, this tired little lady is resting her weary bones. Her cotton stuffed body is all original, the right side of her face has some over paint of pinkish white that is a very old over paint, it doesn't fluoresce, but it doesn't seem to be hiding anything either. a secrets that I guess she isn't willing to give up. She has jointed shoulders, elbows, hips and knees allowing her to sit and look good...
This doll holds her head up high, has a hint of a smile, has a great body, sits nicely, doesn't cause any trouble and hasn't complained that her dress doesn't have any buttons or quite meet at the neck.
She is 21" tall, stuffed firmly with cotton, has no rips or tears. She has embroidered face with shoe button eyes. Her hair is wool and so nicely done. She has pantaloons, petticoat and dress that are all nice and are antique...
From an old French collection we can offer a most beautiful near mint condition Polichinelle with his accessory in presentation from 19th. century
A Polichinelle was very popularity in France until after the end of 19th. century and it was the most used symbol on publicity poster or Department Store and luxury Doll Store catalogs in Paris !! They was to find in different sizes and styles but always wearing very lavish and special .........
One of the most beautiful and outstanding fashion doll´s by luxury Paris dolls boutique " Au Paradis de Enfants " around 1870 with her all original deluxe all wooden body , lovely facial expression and original wig and wearing outstanding French costume with shoes.
18" ( 47 cm ) French poupee has best quality of pale pressed bisque swivel head with wonderful facial expression and master piece of painting.
She has wonderful blue glass inset eyes with darker blue outer iris r...
From the Etrennes catalog of Paris Department Store " Au Printemps " we could offer you a special rare found doll decoration piece from France at 19th. century !
A lovely leather harness decorated with woven cords , lovely ornaments and bells ...
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 ...
Amish sister doll from Holmes County Ohio that are adorable, early, rag stuffed, identical clothes but one has blue and the other green. They are early for Amish dolls on the market, probably date to the 1890's-1910. They are packed with rags giving them a great hefty feel. Condition is not an issue, everything is without rips or tears, but they do have natural age related toning. They sit easily, enjoy company and would like to make new friends...
This 1880 cloth doll has a very nicely drawn ink face with strong features softened by time. Her lips have a trace of red with a hint of a smile, her eyes are big and brown and her nose and eyebrows are a gray black this all adds up to a very kindly looking face. The black hat covers a trauma to her head and to her right ear. The rest of her face is not fragile so I think it was a blow to the head and ear not a breakdown of fabric. Her body has lots of covering and it is hard to figure out what ...
This doll couldn't get much cuter. She is a tight package, stuffed with cotton, the clothes fit her perfectly, figuratively and otherwise. Her face is made as a separate piece of fabric like it was a second face but after looking carefully at her I think it is her original face and it was how she was made. She has on pantaloons, petticoat and calico brown and tan print dress. On her head she is wearing an old straw hat theat is coming apart a little but is so great on her. I think everything mig...
There are so many ways that women thought up on how to make a doll and give them the loveable look. This black cloth doll has that as well as a great folky look. She is stuffed with cotton and wool. She is bendable, the wool areas, and firm in the chest and head, the cotton areas. She has a simple face and it is framed by a crocheted bonnet with neck ruffle so I know it was made just for her. She has on a simple blue calico dress with a wool petticoat and bloomers underneath. She is 17" tall and...
This doll has a regal look and feel about her. Her body is black sateen and is very nicely constructed. The embroidered face is very nicely done with the whites of her eye very prominent with a nice black border around the white. Her nose is embroidered with black also but it is a blue black so it is visible. She has astrakhan hair that is nicely sewn on. She is stuffed fairly firmly with cotton and maybe rags. She is 23" tall and is dressed as I bought her. The dress is age appropriate and her ...
Most beautiful and rare to find early Enfantine poupee by Leontine Rohmer .... circa 1858 .... full-marked on her original body and wearing with so nice antique costume .
This rare to find Mademoiselle has very cute facial expression with finest painting on her pale bisque porcelain head with flat-cut neck socket. Lovely painted blue eyes with thick dark upper eyeliner. Fine painted lightly feathered brows and lashes , has
accented nostrils and closed mouth with center accen...
Most beautiful French Bebe one of a kind costume of fine ecru and pink silk ornate with french lace and pink silk velvet trim.
It will fit for around 23" / 24" ( 59 - 61 cm ) French or German doll like Jumeau , FG or other of your favorite one in you collection !!
Lovely one piece outfit with nice collar and pink silk front covered with French lace matching to the large shoulder puff sleeves . Has rounded neckline and different front style at each side.
Pretty skirt in...
One of the most gorgeous French cartouche Bebe´s by Gaultier which I could offer at the last years , I think you can see yourself on my pictures what I mean and it´s not easy to describe how beautiful she is !
An all perfect doll by Gaultier ... France circa 1885 .... in larger size about 26" ( 67 cm ) has fine delicate quality of pale bisque with softly blushed complexion, wonderful enamel eyes , original wig and body .
She has pale bisque socket head with wonderful l...
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. Original gold painting details and pretty original blue velvet upholstery on seat and hand rest .
Typical short wooden legs , the front ones are ornate with gold decoration a...
Most beautiful 15" ( 39 cm ) early French fashion doll from France about 1865/68th. ...... rare to find doll from the transition of the early company Francois Blampoix to Eugene Constant Barrois.
French bisque socket head fashion doll with lovely quality of pale pressed bisque and excellent painting , has beautiful deep blue enamel inset eyes with finest painting of lashes and brows , closed mouth with fine shaded lips , very flat inside the head pierced ears.Original blonde curl...
This doll looks right. She is hand sewn, rag stuffed with some cotton stuffing, very big folky mitten hands and the best brown and red calico dress. She had lots of patina, (the very nice word for accumulation of dirt and soil over the years). She has on a flannel petticoat under her dress and a pair of bloomers on inside out. Why they are like that I don't know but they look okay like that. Her shoulders are jointed but her legs are not but she sits from years of sitting. She is 13" tall and a ...
Lovely most hand sewn one of a kind French silk costume with matching bonnet , would fit well for French or German doll about around 11 " ( 28 cm )
Lovely little dress of luxury pink silk velvet and ecru silk satin full of elegant details , has square neckline and 5 row of fine hand ruffled silk at front. French lace collar and decoration.Each front side of pale pink silk velvet matching to the back . 3/4 long inset sleeves with lace wrist and lovely velvet sash around the waist ...
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 . Accented nostrils , dimpled lip corners and closed mouth with center accent line and hint of smiling expression .
Original blonde mohair wig over plaster pate and cute plump all bisque torso with kid-edged n...
Pencil face cloth doll is 21” tall, with a big lollipop head that can nod back and forth just a little. She has a firmly packed body with attached arms and continuous legs that do bend for sitting a lot over the years. It is a bit of a forced sit. She has a curved body in at the waist and would at the hips and chest. She has black sock and red boot shoes that have been sewn on and I think are original. She is wearing an antique pair of pantaloons with an antique dress that fits her very well. ...
A very nice Babyland Rag doll with a softly faded face that gives her a sweet baby face. She is 21" tall. I have taken a picture of most of her body but the very top and her arms are not accessible. Whoever put on her dress has lots of determination. The cuffs on the sleeves are so tight I can't get it off without cutting it off. The dress is a is cream colored very fine cotton with dark blue polka dots, (there is a tear on the upper sleeve on her left arm.) Under her dress she has an antique sl...
This is a very nice 1830 milliner doll with a contoured anf paper-mache painted face. Her body is cloth and her arms and legs are wood. The spoon hands have defined thumbs. She has on a dress that had to have been made for her but maybe 50-100 years ago. It is all hand sewn and maybe it is early than I am saying. Her undergarments look original and another dress might be her original one. She has two small flakes off either side of her head, some lines on her face. Keep in mind that the camera ...
This antique handsewn doll has the early sloped shoulders, with carefully pieced construction, finely embroidered face with pinched raised nose, detailed lips, eyes and eyebrows. Her body is the hourglass shape, her legs are continuous and even though she is not jointed, she sits easily. She has great astrakhan hair. She is cotton stuffed rather firmly, has sewn on socks and rounded off hands. She is wearing a skirt and blouse, petticoat and bloomers all antique but not original, just nice. The ...
Beautiful only E.J. mark Bebe by Emile Jumeau size 7 ( 19" / 49 cm ) from first period by Maison Jumeau , wearing stunning original condition .
A stunning Bebe of the first period from around 1878 on era of " Gold Medal" award at the Paris Exposition produced only short time at this type ! She has very delicate pale pressed bisque and very beautifully painted features , original body and body finish and wearing wonderful original silk costume with bonnet !!
The doll has...
A very nice and unique bottle doll with her head built around a cork so the top lifts off easily and the bottle can be used to store whatever. I have another bottle doll listed with the same idea and that one had a story with it. This is the story on the other bottle doll, (I bought the bottle doll from a picker and he was door knocking and it turns out a man had recently lost his wife and yes he did have things for sale and one item was a black bottle doll doorstop. He said his wife used to li...
All original antique small poupee silk roof parasol Huret , Rohmer , Blampoix or other of your favorite fashion dolls in your collection !!
Rare to find from France circa 1865 / 70 has generally excellent condition.
Lovely small size bone handled parasol about 8" ( 18 cm ) , has elegand carved hand-clasp ... all original
Pretty original light brown silk cover with lovely row of fine French lace around edged and top . Well possible to open and close ....
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This is a great cloth doll with watercolor/ink painted face done with a lot of detail including the line drawn hair that I am very fond of. She is all hand sewn, rag stuffed and is heavy for her size. Her clothes are nice but not original to her. She is 21" tall, sits nicely and has the best blue eyes and pink cheeks. She has on a tan and light brown calico dress with a blue check apron over it, both are hand sewn. She was made circa 1890.
From private familie in France a stunning 22" ( 57 cm ) French Paris Bebe with superb and rare facial character features similar of the 200 series by Maison Jumeau , has deep modeling of lovely rare facial complexion with best best quality of pressed bisque and painting , original body and clothing .... all preserved in her presentation box.
Pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks and gorgeous large blue glass enamel inset eyes , dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush-...
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. She has shoe button eyes and pieces of white linen tacked on...
This fine antique cloth doll all hand-sewn with a delicately embroidered face, pinched nose, and rosy cheeks have an air of sophistication. She has on a two-piece soft blue-green wool dress, faded some in the front, with antique petticoat and pantaloons, sock, and leather shoes.
Her hair is a black silk fabric with some shredding and a bun at the back of her neck. She is constructed with very fine linen and is stuffed quite firmly with raw wool. This is a very special doll. 21" and C. 1880
This early pencil face doll is what I call plain and simple. It is the type or doll I would see for sale in the 1970-80's. Somehow the fancier antique cloth dolls didn't appear until the 1990's and later. She has a simple drawn pencil face, no hair, a mitten hand with just the thumb separate and the little turned up foot. She sits easily and fits in with anything on a shelf or with a collection. She has on a very early blue calico dress that has some shredding on the bodice and on the back of th...
She is the cute smallest model of French Fashion dolls on very dear size of all original size 0... 12" ( 30 cm ) poupee , having especially nice facial expression , original firm and sturdy kid poupee body and wearing original costume !!!
Has pale bisque swivel head on kid- edged bisque shoulder plate with lovely small blue enamel glass inset eyes with fine painted lashes , feathered brows and closed mouth with a hint of smile at her fine painted lips. Pierced ears and blonde moha...
This is a wonderful wooden Native American doll with original clothing. He is pretty much untouched. He may have had a jacket or vest but I don't see any signs of that. His head is removeable but looks completely original. He is hand sewn clothes, has bead work around his sleeves but nowhere else. His boots are sturdy leather with leather trim in colors of red and tan. The wooden torso is in two pieces allowing him to bend at the waist about 1/2" back and forth. He is heavy for his size. His le...
17" ( 43 cm ) cabinet size pretty bisque girl has very good quality of pale bisque socket head with beautiful large deep blue glass sleep eyes with dark eyeliner and bottom painted lashes.
Has modeled brush-stroked and feathered brows and
open mouth with outlined lips and row of porcelain teeth , pierced ears and wonderful original brunette long wig.
Head mark at back with ; DEP and red Tete Jumeau stamp.
Made for the French market by Maison Jumeau ... circa ...
This antique boy doll is dressed in his Sunday best. It was tailor made for him and might be original as well as his great hat. He is sewn into the clothes. He has great striped socks. His face is a center seam one with button eyes and what is left of embroidered eye lashes. He has great ears that give him a lot of character. His arms and knees are jointed and his body bends some at the hips but he does have a bit of an awkward sit. He is firmly stuffed with cotton and I think he is all hand sew...
Little button eyed, embroidered nose and mouth, black doll. She has great early finely woven string hair. her dress couldn't be any simpler, made of broadcloth and covered with a apron. She is cotton stuffed, little blunt arms and legs and is 12" tall. She is all original and from the 1920's. She is perfect is her funny little way.
This wonderful black cloth doll woman stands 24" tall, has layers of antique clothes that I feel could really be original. She is made with black cotton and her face is black sateen that is embroidered with tiny stitches. She is stuffed with cotton but not firmly so she has a soft comfy feel especially with all the layers of clothing. The softness suits her. She is 24" tall and is circa 1880-90. She is just lovely.
Beautiful one of a kind costume for your French or German doll about around 19" / 20" ( 49 - 51 cm ) in lovely pattern woven ecru silk with rich decoration of French lace and fine details of aqua blue silk ribbon and fine trim.
Has ruffled front in the middle part of ecru silk which would hold by two aqua blue silk ribbon diagonal over the dress front. Each has metal brooch and bow at each end . Dress front sides of ecru silk with woven pattern and pleated decoration. Has small 3/...
From our African Collection: A short Mossi Doll from Burkina Faso, from the mid 20th century.
Owned by Mossi girls and women, small figures like these that we call "dolls" could function both as a toy for a young girl or as an object to promote the fertility of a woman.
This is a wonderful doll cloak or a small child's cloak, in very good condition with no moth holes, no tears. The bonnet is lined with a red and white silk fabric. The original hook and eye is still at the neck. It was one slight stain on the bottom front left edge. It looks like someone with a little powder put their thumb down. It is a great Shaker cloak in a small size. circa 1890
From France at 1868 / 70 we could offer a special rare found of all original presentation papaer box filled with fashion doll belt watch , has unplayed condition and was never removed from the box !
4" x 2 1/4" ( 10 x 6 cm ) original presentation box with nice litho picture decorate lid. Filled inside with extra card which keep a lovely small fashion doll watch on black belt , has original closure and is centered by a very nice small glass lided faux watch with Roman numerals . ...
This plain and simple stocking doll with great old button eyes and probably original stocking cap. He feels like he is stuffed with soft stocking material. He has fancy blue and maroon yarn tied around his ankles that probably matched his clothes. Simplistic pleasure. He is 14 tall and has a few small holes. He is circa 1910-20
This is a really nice straight forward hand sewn flannel doll, with a very nice embroidered face. Her body is stuffed and I mean stuffed with rags and she is really solid. She bends at her ankles and that is it. I tend to think that she is from Pennsylvania because of the type of flannel she is made with. It makes me think of the Amish flannel toy dogs. She is all original, the dress if it is not original once it got put in it stayed on. It fits her like a glove and I would hate to try to get it...
This cloth doll is reminiscent of the old days, 1970-80s, when I saw and bought a lot of faceless dolls and they were not all Amish. I think faces were not as important to all children or mothers as we may think they are nowadays. Her sweet little body is shapely, with jointed arms and legs. Her underclothes are sewn on her but she is all original. Her hands are slipcovered and held on with string in mitten form, must have been that the hands got really dirty. This is an old fashioned faceless c...
This fine black doll is in wonderful condition. Her face is embroidered and her eyes are jet buttons that are very effective and her hair is astrakhan (lambs wool used for trim on coats in the late 1800's). Her arms are attached at her shoulders, her legs are continuous but she sits easily. She is wearing an early black skirt, a black calico dress over the skirt, and then a red apron/skirt over the dress. Her arms and legs have been recovered at some point but show wear and age so they have been...
This bisque headed beauty is an early example of the work of the Armand Marseilles firm which became for a time the world's largest doll or parts maker. The attributes of this doll illustrate the reason for this success.
The delicate rosy cheeks and eyes make the feminine beauty come alive in this doll which has a kid leather body. Her mouth is slightly open, her eyes brown to match her long, attached hair. She does not have a removable wig.
She is fully costumed with f...
Rare to find five piece accessory set for your Gentleman poupee , all original preserved in his box from France around 1875th.
Preserved in a lovely embossed card board box with shop label and you will find inside a nice five piece set for your fashion doll gentleman . A little news paper " La Vie Illustree " , a little pocket knife , a tiny note book with pencil which has bone top and a lovely pocket watch with chain .
All has generally excellent condition and would be a p...
What a cutie of a simple rag doll with embroidered face, broad chest and arms that ends in little fists. Now I think he is a little boy but his blue striped pants have a little lace trim so maybe a little girl. I do know that the mother that made him wanted to make sure the hat stayed on or maybe she picked it up one too many times off the floor and sewed the sucker on! It worked it is still there. He is firmly packed with rags and is solid and heavy. This is just a really pleasing little doll....
Here face is hard to read, her eyes are big round buttons, her nose is one with her eyebrows, her mouth is a V turned upside down, and two circles on either side of her head for ears. She is big and rag stuffed heavy, (I love that). On the top of her head is a braided top knot in the shape of a donut. She is 28" tall, all original except her her clothes that are old and look good on her. So many cloth dolls, all made with cloth and some imagination, can be so different and look so wonderful C. ...
Lovely all original soft brown leather Bebe shoes size 2 about 2" / 5 cm from France around 1880th.
Of nice brown soft leather ornate with silk rosette and metal ornament, has ankle straps with buttons and each are banded with brown silk around edging . Leather soles with round mark and size 2 .
Both are generally excellent condition from France to age around 1878 / 80 , ready to wear on the feet of your favorite Bebe !!
Total length 2" ( 5 cm ) and widest point 3/4...
A most unusual black doll that has her name and owners initials written in brown ink on her bloomers. R.W. is on her right leg and DINA is on her left leg. Her face is nicely embroidered with lover's knots for pupils. She has brown floss hair that is just across her forehead, something I don't recall seeing before on any other doll. She is jointed at the shoulders and hips so she sits easily. I do feel her clothes are original. (Her cap is pinned on and is an addition.) She has on a ruby red bea...
This most unusual black doll is built around a strong wireframe that is bendable to any position you want. She has a fine embroidered face, pinched nose and astrakhan hair. She is wearing age-appropriate clothes are really wonderful. She is in very good condition, is all hand sewn. These one of a kind black dolls are tokens of love, made for a child to play with.
She is 15" tall and is circa 1890
The construction and the hand sewing on this doll is amazing. The hands and feet have stitch defined fingers and toes. The features are drawn with watercolor paint. Her nose is a raised pinched nose and for that type of nose this is the best one I have seen. Her hair maybe be real or horse hair but it is lovely and hand sewn in place and then a someone has saved it with a very fine hair net around the bottom. She has got a little sweet turned down mouth that is a more set look and sad. I think s...
This doll is the first kind of cloth dolls that started to come to market in the 1970's. There were not many cloth dolls in shops or at shows but when I found them they were sort of like this. Simple and straight forward. She has the early hour glass figure and adding to that look is a serious leather corset that was probably made from the top of an old shoe. She is hand sewn, cotton stuffed rather firmly, nicely shaped feet, one nice leather shoe over black stockings. Her arms stop abrubtly at ...
Here is a very cute stockinette doll with big button eyes, straight embroidered nose and a tiny little oval mouth. She has great heavy astrakhan hair that wraps around her head. She has a soft cotton stuffed body and long kind of lumpy legs. Her old red dress fits her really well and over the dress she has a great brown and red apron. Her condition is really good, she is 16" tall and is circa 1910-20
Very nice antique 1875th. sheer cotton poupee costume suitable to wear your favorite fashion doll about size 3 or 4 in your collection.
All hand sewn 4 piece gown in near mint condition of very delicate fine print cotton has narrow strips and tiny dots. A nice bustle skirt with matching blouse with long sleeves , straight neckline and full bodice at front and back.
A very nice waistband or beld with tiny gold tassel hold the fine pleated full skirt . The skirt has back...
