5" (13 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, painted blue eyes with glazed decoration, painted upper eyeliner and brows, closed mouth, jointed bisque arms and legs, white socks and black ankle boots, wearing original black velvet Sunday best suit, hat. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1900. Value Points: the charming fellow owns an all-bisque tabby cat with painted blue collar and long swishy tail.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
5" (13 cm.) All-bisque doll with swivel head, cobalt blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted above-the-knee blue stockings and black flat shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Simon and Halbig, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty child doll with rare blue stockings along with wooden miniature washstand with bracketed mirror and matching chair, each with original painted decorations.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid bebe body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, bisque forearms, antique costume and undergarments, Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F 3 G (head and shoulderplate). Comments: Gaultier, early period bebe from the illustrious firm, circa 1880. Value Points: very beautiful face on the rare early model, with original kid body, perfect bisque hands.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5500
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with softly-upturned lips in tentative smile, pale lips, Blonde fleecy hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, pretty silk dress and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent, chip at left pierced ear lobe. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877, earliest period bebe with distinctive smiling expression, lovely bisque, original early body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
3200/3800
4 1/2" (11 cm.) h. chandelier. The miniature assortment includes hanging chandelier with looped crystal beads and ormolu band, along with the following accessories, each of fine gilt ormolu: matched pair of frames with lithographed images of boy and girl, birdcage with wall hanging loop, and hanging shelf with elaborate crest. Excellent condition. Germany, Erhard & Sohne, circa 1890.
Presale Estimate:
500/800
25" (65 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lavishly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered highlights, rose-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, composition body with jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists and knees, and kid-over metal hinges at hips which connects to keywind mechanism in torso. When wound, the bebe cries "mama" and "walks". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bebe BruR 11. Comments: Bru, Girard epoch, the bebe was deposed in 1891 as Bebe Petit Pas and, again, in 1892 as Bebe Premiere Elan, and was marketed as Bebe Marchant; it was made in this one size only and, considered a luxury model, sold for 30% more than the classic bebe Bru of the era. Value Points: rare model in superbly preserved condition, the bebe is wearing original aqua silk brocade and lace dress with matching bonnet, original undergarments, socks, and ivory satin shoes impressed "Bru Jne Paris".
Presale Estimate:
7500/9500
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast lips in pouting expression, blonde mohair wig, composition bent limb baby body, wearing lovely antique lace dress and bonnet, undergarments, knit slippers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 3. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1912, from their art character series. Value Points: most endearing expressive features, fine quality of bisque, lovely costume.
Presale Estimate:
1400/1800
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils of distinctive small nose, small closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, tiny flake at left pierced ear hole. Marks: B 5 F. (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: rare model of the Jumeau firm with fine creamy bisque, original signed body, antique blue woolen mariner costume.
Presale Estimate:
2800/3600
3" (8 cm.) All-bisque miniature doll with painted facial features, jointed arms and legs, painted shoes, antique blue cotton postman costume. Excellent condition. Germany, for the French market, the doll is presented in original store window box with tiny envelopes and French messages, tied with blue bows, circa 1900.
Presale Estimate:
200/300
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated facial modeling and very full cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-applied pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: EJA 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the early signature model was made in two large sizes only, indicating its luxury status. Value Points: very beautiful quality of bisque, complexion, and painting of features, luxurious antique wig, original body and body finish, antique mariner costume.
Presale Estimate:
12,000/15,000