Promises of Paris
Paris has always held promise for those who yearned for its special quality. Strolling the boulevards, sidewalk cafes, the arts, the lights, the good red wine. If "making it" in New York meant success anywhere, the promise of Paris was simply living well. Those who visited did not come home empty handed. The glorious dolls from the golden age were largely made for the enthusiastic American traveler who bought armloads of treasures, including fine French bisque dolls, home. American composition dolls are also featured here. 8.5" x 8.5". Softbound. 108 full-color pages.
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Catalog Lot List details
20" (51 cm.). Hand-pressed pink-tinted porcelain
lady has cameo-shaped face with elongated throat,
black sculpted hair with centerpart and hair
drawn smoothly away from face, over the ears and
into a coiled bun at the back of the head,
painted facial features, shaded blue eyes, red
and black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows,
accented nostrils, closed mouth, old muslin
stitch-jointed body with pink-tinted porcelain
arms, pale green silk taffeta gown,
undergarments, leather boots. CONDITION:
Generally excellent. COMMENTS: Germany, circa
1850. VALUE POINTS: Rare early model with
wonderful characterlike expression featuring
emphasized eyelids and smiling expression.
Realized Price:
$5,000
15"h. (38 cm) The wooden framed dressing table or
toilette has nicely shaped legs, single drawer,
and heavy white marble top with rounded edges,
candle-shelves, very fancy high back with
centered mirror and carving. Excellent condition.
Circa 1875.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$1,050
14" (35 cm). Pale bisque shoulderhead with
plumply modelled face, cobalt blue glass enamel
eyes with black outlined sockets, painted lashes,
feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye
corners, closed mouth with outlined lips,
unpierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork
pate, kid fashion body with shapely waist,
stitched and separated fingers. CONDITION:
Generally excellent, kid repair on right wrist.
MARKS: 1. COMMENTS: Barrois, circa 1865. VALUE
POINTS: Outstanding original couturier-made
trousseau accompanies the doll, comprising the
costume worn by the doll of peach gown with lace
trim and long lace veil, undergarments, velvet
shoes, jewelry; along with purple velvet gown
with ivory satin banner, rich lace trim and long
train; sheer muslin three-piece gown of lavender
and cream stripes; cream linen and dark blue two-
piece gown with lace trim; ecru satin gown with
ivory satin and lace trim, long train; and
folklore style costume with laced velvet vest,
striped silk skirt and lace-edged apron. The six
costumes, of couturier quality, are entirely
original to the doll and in wonderfully preserved
condition.
Presale Estimate:
4000/5000
Realized Price:
$4,250
20" (51 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
spiral spring attachment, amber brown glass
paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,
dark eyeliner encircles the eyesocket, painted
lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked brows with
feathering detail, rose blushed eyeshadow, shaded
nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with
modelled space between the shaded and outlined
lips, separately modelled and pierced ears,
blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French
composition and wooden fully jointed body with
straight wrists. CONDITION: Generally excellent.
MARKS: Depose E.9 J. (and artist's checkmarks)
Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). COMMENTS:
Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. VALUE POINTS:
Outstanding original and unplayed with condition
of the perfectly preserved couturier model of
E.J. The doll wears her original maroon silk
twill and satin costume in perfectly preserved
condition, with lace and tassel trim, matching
bonnet with lace and flow-flow ribbons,
undergarments including chemise, petticoat,
pantalets, embroidered bebe corset, bustle,
burgundy woven stockings, burgundy leather shoes
with silk rosettes incised "E. Jumeau Med. d'or
Paris", maroon earrings and hair comb. and has
two original Bebe Jumeau labels (one on arm, one
on balayeuse as described in the advertisement of
the box "Les Bebes Jumeau habilles par la maison
doivent en porter la marque sur la balayeuse"
(the bebes Jumeau dressed by the firm must carry
the label on the dust ruffle of the dress). The
doll owns its original early Jumeau box and
shipping wooden box, and very rare early Jumeau
booklet "Histoire de la Poupee", published in
1885 featuring promotional illustrations and
stories about Bebes Jumeau. The completeness of
the doll and its costume is only rivaled by its
beauty and superbly preserved freshness.
Presale Estimate:
18000/27000
Realized Price:
$27,000
16" (40 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
spiral spring attachment, brown glass enamel
inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, thickly
brushstroked brows with feathering details, rose
blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners and
shaded nostrils, closed mouth with modelled space
between the accented lips, pierced ears, fleeced
lambswool wig over cork pate, original
composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed
body with straight wrists. CONDITION: Generally
excellent. MARKS: Depose E. 7 J. (and artist's
checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris
(body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. VALUE
POINTS: Very beautiful model in exceptional
unplayed with condition, original superb wig,
muslin chemise, jewelry, antique (not factory
original) red woolen stockings and leather shoes.
Presale Estimate:
6000/7500
Realized Price:
$6,500
21" H (53 cm). The dark-finished wooden cupboard
features an unusual shelf arrangement with glass-
door cupboard aside a two-shelved open
arrangement, above a lower glass door buffet.
Shaped with Art Nouveau styling, the cupboard is
upholstered in cream muslin printed with lavender
fleur-de-lis pattern and is originally fitted
with a doll's dinner service in creamy faience
decorated with lavender violets and green leaves,
including lidded tureen and glass goblets.
Excellent condition. French, circa
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$1,500
11" (28 cm). Paper mache shoulderhead doll has
sculpted black hair arranged with little curls
framing the face and a wide coiled braid framing
the back of the head, painted facial features,
turquoise eyes, black upper eyeliner, single
stroke brows, aquiline nose, painted closed lips,
kid body with tiny waist and slender upper limbs,
left arm posed as though bent at elbow, wooden
lower arms and legs, chip-defined fingers.
CONDITION: Generally excellent. COMMENTS:
Germany, circa 1850. VALUE POINTS: Original
finish wonderfully preserved on the rare-coiffure
doll, original body and fine antique costume
including calico jacket, woolen skirt, homespun
petticoat, black woolen stockings and hand-
stitched black shoes, woolen cape and lace-edged
coiffe.
Presale Estimate:
800/1000
Realized Price:
$1,100
30" (76 cm). Bisque socket head with spiral
spring neck attachment, blue glass paperweight
inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut,
painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered
brows with decorative glaze, accented eye corners
and nostrils, closed mouth with white space
between the shaded and accented lips, separately
modelled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over
cork pate, French composition and wooden fully
jointed body with straight wrists. CONDITION:
Generally excellent, original body finish. MARKS:
Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 14 (and artist's
check marks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris
(body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. VALUE
POINTS: Beautiful large size 14 bebe has well-
defined features, original body and body finish,
lovely antique lace costume with undergarments,
shoes, socks, bonnet.
Presale Estimate:
4500/5500
Realized Price:
$4,250
17" (45 cm.). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged
bisque shoulderplate, large blue glass inset eyes
with spiral threading and dark outer rims,
painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented
eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with
accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig
over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed fashion
body with stitched and separated fingers.
CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: 4 (head
and shoulderplate). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa
1875. VALUE POINTS: Very beautiful classic model
of poupee has superb expression and bisque,
original wig, original very sturdy body, original
silk fashion gown of aqua silk and maroon with
matching maroon stockings and leather heeled
boots incised "J" and "4", original Jumeau
undergarments.
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000
Realized Price:
$3,400
17" (43 cm). Paper mache shoulderhead turned
slightly to the right, brown glass sleep eyes,
painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented
nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with
center accent line, blonde mohair wig, original
muslin stitch-jointed body with composition arms
to above the elbows, composition lower legs.
CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS:
Fabrickmark Deponiert (and illustration of angel
on back shoulderplate). COMMENTS: Schilling,
circa 1880. VALUE POINTS: Rare signed early paper
mache doll is factory-original, wearing burgundy
velvet dress with lace and silk trim, sash,
matching bonnet, undergarments, shoes and socks.
Presale Estimate:
900/1300
Realized Price:
$1,300