11" (28 cm). Pressed bisque socket-head, brown
glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading,
painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented
nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale
accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig
over cork pate, French composition and wooden
eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight
wrists, costume included. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: 1 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille
d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1880,
the earliest model of the signed EJ bebe. Value
Points: very rare bebe with beautiful shy
expression, excellent bisque and painting,
original perfect body, in petite size 1; this
size bebe marked EJ is virtually unknown.
Presale Estimate:
6500/8500
Realized Price:
$6,750
9" (23 cm). Pressed bisque socket-head, large
blue glass inset eyes, lushly painted lashes,
thickly brushstroked brows, accented nostrils,
closed mouth with white space between the shaded
and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair
wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden
fully-jointed body with straight wrists, costume
included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
Depose EJ 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris
(body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1885. Value
Points: gorgeous face and painting on the petite
size 1 bebe with original body and body finish,
original wig with original Jumeau comb.
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500
Realized Price:
$9,600
15" (38 cm). Pressed bisque socket-head, large
brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted lashes,
brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, rose
blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded
nostrils, closed mouth with white space between
the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears,
blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French
composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed
body with straight wrists, antique dress
included. Condition: generally excellent, retouch
to lower leg knee joints. Marks: 6 (head) Jumeau
Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile
Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: dramatic large
eyes contrasts beautifully the softly-blushed
pale complexion on the rare early bebe.
Presale Estimate:
6500/8500
Realized Price:
$7,750
19" (48 cm). Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-
edged bisque shoulderplate, deep blue glass
enamel inset eyes with dark
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$4,000
??cm). Bisque socket-head, blue glass
sleep eyes that operate from wire lever at back
of head, painted short lashes, fringed brows,
rose blushed eyeshadow, accented eye
corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with
shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears,
brunette mohair wig over original Steiner pate,
French composition fully-jointed body, fine
antique costume included fitted bebe stays.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure C
No. 5 Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit
Parisien Bebe Steiner (blue stamp on torso)
(eyes also incised Steiner on back).
Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1885. Value
Points: exceptionally beautiful early bebe by
Steiner with perfectly working sleep eyes,
choice bisque and painting, original signed
body and body finish.
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$7,400
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket-head, dark blue glass
sleep eyes that operate from lever at back of
head, painted lashes, fringed brows, accented
nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded
and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair
wig, French composition fully-jointed body,
nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: Figure C No. 1 Steiner Bte SGDG Paris
(head) Le Petit Parisien (paper label) (eyes also
incised Steiner on back). Comments: Jules
Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: appealing
petite bebe with perfectly working sleep eyes,
choice bisque and painting, original body and
body finish.
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$6,000
6 1/2" (16 cm). Solid domed bisque swivel head,
cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted
lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils,
closed mouth with accent line between the lips,
brunette mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and
legs, painted white stockings and brown two-strap
shoes. Condition: generally excellent, tiny eye
rim flake. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value
Points: very beautiful face with artistically
painted features and choice bisque, swivel head,
original rose silk costume and undergarments.
Presale Estimate:
600/800
Realized Price:
$2,000
13" (33 cm) seated. Seated upon a brown velvet-
covered box is a bisque-headed man with brown
glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered
brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed
mouth with center accent line, pierced ears,
blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton moule
torso and legs, wire upper arms, pewter hands.
When wound, he plays the violin, turning his head
from side to side, while music plays. Condition:
bisque excellent, mechanism functions. Comments:
attributed to Vichy, circa 1870. Value Points:
appealing luxury toy with fine quality of bisque,
silk jester costume and cap.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$3,700
18" (46 cm). Bisque socket-head, brown glass
sleep eyes that operate from metal turn-screw at
back of head, painted eyeliner, painted lashes
and brows, accented eye corners and nostrils,
closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,
pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate,
French composition and wooden fully-jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose
Tete Jumeau Bte (head, and artist checkmarks)
Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments:
Emile Jumeau, circa 1887 with patented sleep-eye
mechanism. Value Points: the pretty bebe wears
original (frail) aqua silk Jumeau frock and
bonnet, undergarments, Jumeau socks, blue silk
shoes (not original, signed HH).
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$3,900
Each about 14"L (35 cm). Includes one with faux-
bone celluloid handle in Art Nouveau shape, with
aqua silk and lace covering; along with another
having wooden handle, silver tip, blue silk and
lace cover. Excellent condition. French, circa
1890.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$800