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Huret Enfantine 17 3/4" Fashion with Glass Eyes $27,500. ON LAYAWAY |
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While not having an immense line of merchandise models, there are enough to choose from in the Huret line of fashions to keep you busy discovering and studying. The earliest phase being the china heads in the 1850's made way for the stationary bisque shoulder heads, followed by those with a swivel neck offering more flexibility in posing. This was all by 1860, however there was yet another innovation in store...the glass-eyed poupee! What we have here is the earliest of the glass-eyed models, as her face has the same shape and plumpness of the painted eye dolls. |
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(There was still another glass-eyed version to come, however the face was then changed to a slightly slimmer face with a distinct look all its own.) While we admire the face on this young lady, we can see the full-faced, pale bisque of her swivel head, the molded nape of her neck below the socket, the hand-cut eye rims and blue glass orbs whose slight variances enhance her human touch, her outlined lips, soft decoration of eyes and brows, the introduction of pierced ears, and her artfully gentle shading of cheeks. She has a blond mohair antique wig in a young, casual curl style. |
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Her all wood, articulated body is almost identical to one of the early replacement bodies shown in The Huret Book with its smooth knee and elbow joints, plus the almost hidden metal hip joints inserted into the top of the legs, the condition is excellent, however there is one thumb that is being restored. Her chapeau, undergarments, leather button-up boots and feather -light wool cape are antique, while her enfantine, midnight blue silk frock, with fine black lined pattern, is expertly made with old fabrics and trims. |
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Francois Gaultier in her Finery $3,750. |
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From a local important collection, it is clear that the long time collector was attracted to lovely faces, such as this 16" F.G. young lady in her original, two piece wedding gown that, without its elaborate head dress and demure veil, could creatively be accessorized to wear to the ball. She has a crystal blue gaze from her large enamel eyes, softly detailed facial decoration and shading, pierced ears and an older, medium blond mohair wig with long curls spilling from a soft up-do. |
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Her super pale bisque swivel head and shoulder plate match her jointed bisque arms having hands with detailed fingers and nails. Her gusseted leather body is strong and clean. The satin folds and tucks of her ivory skirt with long train are accented with flower petal-like silk trim showing up around her collar, down her jacket and also on her gorgeous head dress. Also note her long trained petticoat and separate, bustle of matching pleated, linen-like fabric. Currently looking for some shoes to wear on her silk-stockinged feet. |
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Jumeau Fashion / Twill-over-Wood Body 17" |
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with Trunk and Wardrobe $9,950. |
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Shown here is a delicate example of a Jumeau fashion lady who models some of her smartly styled. antique wardrobe, all of which fits with her in an attractive antique French trunk with a removable tray. She has dreamy, gray blue enamel eyes with subtle painting of lashes and brows, an outlined, rose tinted closed mouth and creamy pale bisque with a hint of rouge coloring on her cheeks. |
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Her blond mohair wig is antique with a portion of hair giving her braided hairband, and she has pierced ears and a swivel head on her bsique shoulder plate. Her high quality, fully jointed wood body covered in twill fabric is actually the one that should be found on a Simon Halbig early fashion lady. She even has the added articulation of jointed ankles with the twill covering also on her feet. Her lower arms are of pale bisque with long molded fingers, and there is a repair to the left forearm. |
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Her antique wardroble consists of five, two piece suits, ranging from dramatic black, to several richly toned colors for each mood, to a fresh, Springy pnik number. She has a number of antique hats for accessorizing, antique leather button up boots, and antique undergaments in white cotton. This beloved doll and her trousseau are from a special California collection. |
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Ballerina Francais 17" |
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All Original F.G. SOLD |
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There is no doubt that this Francois Gaultier fashion girl and her theatrical ballet costume have been together since the very beginning of their existence, as you can see how time has subtly and evenly affected them both simultaneously. Her pale bisque swivel head and shoulderplate have a certain depth from the shadows left by a century and a half of dust that finds its way into creases and folds. |
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She has strong blue enamel eyes with lushly painted lashes, soft brush
stroked brows, pale pink lips partially outlined with a darker rose color,
pierced ears and her original, tightly crimped curl, warm blond mohair
wig, entwined with a metallic gold cloth head band. Her leather body has
straight arms and legs, with her original crocheted ballet slippers still
on her feet. The strong effect
of her rich cranberry satin tutu is accented by jeweled glass buttons,
age-darkened lace trim, and applied silk ribbon flowers that encircle the
skirt. Underneath that are
crisp layers of undergarments that have discolored over time like the lace
trim. On her head is perched a
black satin, polichinelle style military hat, adorned with colorful silk
ribbons. |
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Petite Gaultier Fashion in Ceremonial Costume $2,450. |
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At only 11” this Francois Gaultier fashion is fresh from Paris and making an astonishing impact due to her fully original and detailed wedding or communion costume that has a provincial feel to its design. Her petite but powerful visage has enormous blue enamel eyes, lush lashes and multi-stroke brows, a closed mouth with accent line between the lips and pale bisque that is a swivel head on a bisque shoulder plate. She has her original blond mohair wig peeking out from under her dramatic head dress of lace, net, silk ribbon and flowers of fabric and wax. |
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This ceremonial theme is continued with her starched organdy and shining satin, calf-length gown with lace, ribbon and floral detail, and she wears her original cream cotton stockings with ivory leather slippers. Her never undressed body is of firm and clean kid leather that is jointed at the shoulders and her vivid jewelry consists of turquois glass bead earrings and a matching pin of turquoise beads at her collar line. |
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Blampoix Young China Fashion $4,250. ON LAYAWAY |
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From the Blampoix family of china head poupees comes this diminutive child fashion in a smaller size (13 1/2"), to accompany your other standard size early poupees. Her snowy white, glazed complexion with cobalt blue enamel or glass eyes, lightly painted lash and brow treatment, a demurely closed set of rose painted lips, and rouged cheeks make for a softly vibrant face. She has a stationary neck china shoulder plate and a full leather body that not only has gussets at each joint and separately stitched fingers, there are also some double stitched seams at the waist and hips for added durability. |
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She wears a fluffy, antique lambskin wig, and by their exact fit and feel,
her original layers of lace trimmed, cottom undergarments.
The antique dress is also a product of this 1860 period and is
original to her time of production.
Her light pink cotton stocking tucked into her antique, cream
leather tie-up, heeled shoes make for a complete and well dressed young
lady. |
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Francois Gaultier Beauty 20" |
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French Fashion Lady $3,850. ON LAYAWAY |
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Wearing that hypnotic green from the 1870 Victorian period, we have an astonishingly lovely FG fashion lady with bulbous blue glass eye, softly stroked lashes and brows, luminous pale bisque swivel head with soft shading, original blond mohair wig in an intricate braided style, pierced ears, and a bisque shoulder plate incised "3", as is the head. Her original sturdy body is all of leather. |
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| body pics coming | Her richly colored silk walking suit, although faded in areas, is from her period and has opulent layers of ruffles and elongated flounces, adding a special drama to her ensemble. This beautiful green, which is said to have been stained by using arsenic dye, is complimented by appearing in the silk plaid trim on her antique chapeau. Undergarments are all antique as are her leather, button-up fashion boots. |
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