11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, long painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully jointed Steiner body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Le Parisien A 3 Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien Bebe Steiner (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: most endearing all-original petite bebe wearing gold silk and lace dress with original Au Nain Bleu silk label, undergarments, bonnet, socks and little kidskin shoes.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3200
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with shaded lips, four tiny teeth, dimpled lip corners and chin, pierced ears, original brunette hand-tied human hair wig arranged in an up-swept fashion, French composition fully-jointed lady body with modeled bosom and tiny waist. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1159 Germany dep Simon & Halbig 6 (head) Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: pristine condition overall, wearing her exquisite original traditional wedding costume of Rouen, France, comprising two-piece rose sateen gown with black velvet trim, matching silk satin tablier, ivory silk sash with silk metallic trim, undergarments, stockings, shoes, jewelry, and a superb embroidered lace coiffe which elegantly captures her chignon. The petticoat has original ink-inscribed note "Normandie, Pays de Caux, Environs de Rouen". The doll was a two-page feature in the book French Dolls in Folklore Costumes by Florence Theriault with detail photos of costume elements, page 14/15. Ex-collection Margaret Lumia.
Presale Estimate:
2300/2900
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, cork pate, Steiner composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing original aqua dress with lavish lace trim, undergarments, bonnet, leather shoes with silver buckle. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C No 2/0 Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Au Nain Bleu...Chauviere Paris (original paper label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885, for the exclusive Parisian doll shop of Au Nain Bleu. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with brilliant eyes, original body and body finish, presented in presentation box with four additional dresses and a large assortment of original undergarments, several with Au Nain Bleu label.
Presale Estimate:
3800/4500
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, widely arched brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (head, and untinted white space). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1892, the model was commissioned from Jumeau by a Paris department store, likely Au Samaritaine, whose paper label would originally have been affixed to the back of the doll head. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, the doll wears her store-original ivory patterned silk dress with Alencon lace collar, matching bonnet with exquisite detail of back of head, signed Jumeau shoes, and has very beautiful face, complexion, and coiffure.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5200
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1079 4 1/2 dep. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: all-original condition, with pristine body and wearing beautiful elaborate original lace costume attributed to the French boutique of Au Nain Bleu.
Presale Estimate:
1000/1300
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish with minor light wear on a few fingers. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Depose 9 (head) Paris Bebe depose (and Eiffel Tower symbol) on body. Condition: Emile Jumeau, circa 1892, with distinctive facial modeling enhanced by dramatic large eyes, beautiful complexion and painting; the bebe wears fabulous antique dress, undergarments, stockings, ruffled bonnet and signed Jumeau shoes.
Presale Estimate:
4800/5500
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, ash-blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 SFBJ 301 Paris 5. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915, possibly from the series of dolls costumed by the Parisian boutique of Margaine-Lacroix and presented as companion background dolls in the premiere showing of the Albert Marque doll; this series is found wearing historic fashion gowns such as this example. Value Points: very fine silk costume with lace trim, unusual original never-removed elbow-length kidskin gloves, feathered bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1400
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted dark curly lashes, strong brushstroked and feathered brows with enhancing decorative glaze, rose-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over original Steiner pate, beautiful antique lace and silk costume, bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes, stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Parisien SGDG A 3 (head) Le Petit Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: petite bebe with especially beautiful facial painting especially dramatic enhancement of eyes that contrasts the shy expression, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
2300/3200
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes, painted features, rose-blushed eye shadow, closed mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body, wearing pretty ensemble featuring black lace-trimmed dress with rose satin hip sash, black taffeta bonnet with pink flowers, black knit stockings, black shoes, little purse, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris Fre A 5 (head) Steiner Medaille d'Or 1880 (paper label with illustration of little doll). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: wonderful petite size of the dainty shy-faced child with beautiful bisque and expression, original body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1700
12" (30 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, very delicate pale complexion with soft blushing, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupee body with gusset jointing, lovely antique ivory silk gown with lace overlay and trim, undergarments, stockings, leather kidskin slippers. Condition: generally excellent, body is very firm, patch on left arm. Comments: French, in the Jumeau manner, circa 1875. Value Points: charming petite size with especially pleasing complexion and eyes.
Presale Estimate:
1600/1900