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Rabery & Delphieu Bebe
$3,950. |
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What
a warm face this 24" Rabery and Delphieu bebe has, from her chestnut brown
paperweight eyes, lush dark lashes and chocolate brown brows, ripe peach,
stained lips of her closed mouth, and contrasting pale bisque with the
gentlest of shading on her cheeks.
She seems to have her original, rustic brunette, human hair wig in
the original set, pierced ears, and a fully jointed, chunky French
composition and wood body with straight wrists.
Her white cotton frock with red accents is of a semi sheer fabric
and seems like an original garment from her time.
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On her head rests an impressive bonnet whose construction and abundant
trim give it an impressive height.
Her socks and luxurious leather, lace up shoes are antique.
The anitque, white cotton frock with red accents is of a semi sheer fabric
and seems like an original garment from her time.
On her head rests an impressive bonnet whose construction and
frothy trim give it an impressive height.
Her socks and luxurious leather, lace up shoes are antique.
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Mysteriously Rare SFBJ 243 Character
$850. |
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SFBJ
is known for its wide range of French character dolls, most of which can
be researched and studied in numerous books and articles.
In this situation, we have an incised mold number (243) that is
listed on the mold roster in the noted SFBJ book by Theimer, but there is
no information, description or photo provided for that number.
Was it a prototype that did not make it to production or a doll
specially commissioned that wasn’t sold a part of the regular product
line?
Whatever the answer, it is the ultimate RARE mold that not only raises
questions and the compulsion for further study, but it definitely provides
a darling addition to your cabinet of elusive dolls. She does have a
left forehead factory hairline.
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This tiny 9"
character has ocean blue glass set eyes, peeking out from her chubby
peachy bisque face, closed mouth and wears and antique, human hair long
wig on top of her cork pate.
It’s also pleasing to see the wonderful quality and condition of the fully
jointed French composition SFBJ body, where no shortcuts were taken
despite the diminutive size of the doll.
Wearing an endearing cotton print dress with pleated skirt, under a
white cotton pinafore with eyelet detail that matched the detail on the
layers of cotton undergarments, this girl is a little gem.
Not to mention the tiny, high quality, antique French leather bebe
shoes and Jumeau-type antique rust crocheted stockings.
A real find!
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Heartwarming Early Steiner Gigoteur
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The
moment I laid eyes on this 18" doll, peering at me from a cabinet in a
Parisian shop, I knew I was going to bring her home.
Already being a lover of the early Steiner Gigoteur, she is truly the
sweetest one ever in my arms, from her smaller size, to her brilliant beauty
and her unquestionable originality.
Her vibrant, blue enamel eyes are so alive and her painting quite
gentle, being from somewhere around the pre-1880, or mid-era of gigoteur
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She has an open mouth with tiny
teeth, pale bisque with soft tint, and her original mohair skin wig, still
retaining the pink ribbon and side bows that frame her forehead.
The flange-type bisque head is mounted on the wire armature, heavy
cardboard/ paper mache and leather covered body that encases the ingenious
mechanism that brings her to life. Her arms and lower legs are of rose
tinted composition and you can see hints of the typical purple coloring of
the inner body. When the
gold-toned key on her left hip is wound briskly, and the lever is released,
her head pivots from side to side, her arms move up and down, and her legs
subtly kick, while she clearly cries “Mama” AND “Papa”!
Thus she adopted the name of the crying, kicking Steiner.
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The
thick woven cotton gown she wears has fine detailing and closures, and the
workmaship is continued into the matching coat and cape included.
There is even a white pique bib with gold metal :Baby: pin, she wears
cotton woven stockings and she has a snug, antique lace bonnet that fits
perfectly over her head. She can
stand or sit, and she also loves to lie down or even better, to be held! |
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Etienne Denamur Bebe
$3,250. |
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Looking
like a close relative of the other French bebe on the site by R.D.,
this lovely brown-eyed 21" girl by Etienne Denamur has the same cozy aura
with her very similar features and coloring.
Her warmly-hued, paperweight eyes have the dark, lush lashes and
feathered brown brows, full, peach-toned lips and a closed mouth, and
pristine pale bisque with the hint of even, overall shading on the cheeks.
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Bru Jne R Walker
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Diminutive Size Bebe
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Her
arms and legs are the one-piece type to allow for the walking motion,
however the wrists are jointed for extra posing.
You can see the walking machanism at the sides of the hips, peeking
out from the original cotton bloomers that are secured on to the body.
The lace adorned frock and matching big bonnet are made with antique
fabric and trims, the socks are antique and so are the side-button, leather
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Luminous Jumeau Portrait Bebe
$6,850. |
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The
Jumeau portrait bebe went through a brisk evolution of looks in a very
short period of time, being the first half of the 1880's. This fresh-faced
girl (16") is from the second series of about 1883 and you can see
the refinement that took place with her very symmetrical and balanced
features. She has ocean blue paperweight eyes, a closed mouth in pale
rose, and smooth, even pale bisque with gentle shading and decoration. Her
mohair wig is a very nice replacement, her ears are pierced and she has
her cork pate, but not the Jumeau "screwgle" type attachment.
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The chunky, marked Jumeau eight-ball
body is jointed at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, and has straight
wrists. It looks like the arms and legs have an old repaint that has
developed its own patina. She wears and antique, pale grey-blue frock of silk with lace trim
that is gathered all around the lowered waist. Her undergarments are
antique as is her flower-adorned, woven straw hat.
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Bru Jne 5 on Chevrot Body
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Antique Costume of the Orient
$29,500. |
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With
the influx of Asian influence in 19th
century Europe, it is no surprise that it would inspire the presentations of
antique dolls, such as with this luscious Bru Jne. 5 bebe. Everything from
furniture, art, music, home décor accents and fabrics, jewelry and fashion
offered examples having Asian themes, prints, patterns and accents. And that
is clearly visible with her antique Chinese silk costume with jumpsuit,
embroidered robe, hat and platform silk shoes, all displaying colorful
fabrics, motifs and trims genuinely Asian. |
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Even the original antique wig that is part of the
costume is made of strong, black human hair that is loosely styled, allowing
the long locks to fall from the shoulders. She is also shown with an
antique, blond mohair wig that she keeps to the side in case she needs it
for a future extra outfit. She has warm brown paperweight eyes, lush lashes
and finely stroked brows on a molded brow bone, creamy bisque with
appealingly shaded cheeks and a closed mouth, in a delicate rose hue with
fine outlining of the lips. She has pierced ears with the right earring hole
having a chip. As Chevrot bodies go, hers is outstanding in condition and
cleanliness of her leather torso, leather over wood upper arms, leather over
metal armature upper legs and wood lower legs and carved feet.
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Her lovely bisque hands in their ballerina pose are
perfect and on her chest is her original, Bru Jne factory label, still very
intact! The era in which this Bru was made is about the time that Casimir
Bru introduced the elusive Asian featured Bru Jne, and these brown-eyed
examples with traditional Bru Jne. features were also offered in the
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Still
mounted in their original, glass top presentation box is this delightful
pair of 7” dolls, a girl and boy, dressed in fancy shepherds costumes of
the eighteenth century. The dolls have bisque heads, hands and lower legs,
glass eyes and closed mouths, with bodies of firmly stuffed cloth and of
course their clothing is original right up to their satin-covered staffs
and opulent chapeaux.
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On the pasture with them are four
paper mache and wood, fleece covered toy sheep. Still secured in this
original display, they have never been played with, therefore in mint
condition!
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Patriotic Candy Container
15 1/2" |
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In Original "Louvre Dept. Store Box"
$950. |
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Recently purchased in Paris, she is
contained in her original store box with a large label on the lid that
reads “Louvre” which was a thriving department store in her day and is
still open on Rue de Rivoli. Quite an unusual piece in remarkable original
condition! $950.
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