A Whispering of Dolls
If you want to be heard, whisper. In a world of noise, little is sometimes the loudest. So, too, it is with little dolls, those measuring 12" or smaller and known affectionately by collectors as “the little ones” or “pocket dolls.” This is the third in a series of books about little dolls by author Florence Theriault and includes more than 200 rare examples with details of faces, bodies and marks, and heart-stopping vignette photographs. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 96 full-color pages.
$49.00
Catalog Lot List details
The art-character model of older boy, marketed by
Kammer and Reinhardt as "Karl", features a bisque
socket head with slender facial modelling,
painted facial features, grey eyes with white
eyedots and black upper eyeliner, single stroke
brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with full
lips, shading and decorative glaze on lips,
brunette mohair wig, original composition and
wooden ball-jointed body. Karl wears antique
costume comprising blue cotton chambray suit with
cotton banding, brown socks, white leatherette
laced shoes, velvet cap. Signed "K*R 107 30".
Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910. 12" (30 cm).
Presale Estimate:
13000/17000
Realized Price:
$9,000
The pressed bisque socket head bebe has superb
definition of sculpted features highlighted by
large dark blue eyes with spiral threading, dark
eyeliner, long painted lashes with unusual
emphasized lashes at outside corner of each eye,
brushstroked brows with feathered highlights,
accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth
with shaded and outlined lips, modelled space
between the teeth, heart-shaped upper lip,
pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate,
original composition and wooden fully jointed
body with straight wrists. The quality of bisque
and painting is exemplary. The doll wears her
original maroon silk dress with dropped waist and
attached balayeuse, pleated skirt, lace collar
and cuffs, sateen bonnet with silk flowers,
undergarments, maroon earrings, maroon socks,
leather shoes with star medallions. The original
Jumeau silk banner is stitched to the balayeuse
(see photo). Signed "Depose E.1 J." on head
and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on body. Emile
Jumeau, circa 1885. 9" (23 cm).
Presale Estimate:
6500/8000
Realized Price:
$14,500
The pressed bisque bebe has socket head with very
large blue glass paperweight inset eyes has dark
eyeliner encircling the eye sockets, painted
lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered
highlights, accented eye corners, shaded
nostrils, closed mouth with richly painted and
outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, double
chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork
pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed
body with straight wrists. The doll is wearing
peach silk dress with lace trim, undergarments,
black shoes and straw bonnet. Signed "Depose E.1
J." on head and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or" on body.
Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. 9" (23 cm).
Presale Estimate:
3500/4500
Realized Price:
$5,250
The metal filigree swinging cradle has silvered
finish and canopy top, with original blue silk
canopy and bed cover with lace trim, pillow and
mattress. Germany, circa 1890. 4 1/2"l (11 cm).
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$250
A very pale-complexioned pressed bisque bebe has
elongated oval face with portrait-like
expression, small blue glass enamel inset eyes,
dark eyeliner encircling the eyecuts, painted
lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye
corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded
and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair
wig over cork pate, original composition and
wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with
straight wrists. The doll is wearing an antique
costume comprising dress of embroidered cutwork,
undergarments, stockings, black leather shoes
signed with figure of doll, blue silk bonnet with
floral and lace trim. Unmarked. Emile Jumeau,
circa 1877. 10 1/2" (26 cm).
Presale Estimate:
4000/5500
Realized Price:
$4,250
Soft metal scrolled baby bed with silver finish
has canopy top and bed fittings of fine lace
trimmed cotton and blue lace-edged sateen.
Germany, circa 1890. 4"l (10 cm).
Presale Estimate:
200/300
Realized Price:
$200
The rare early bebe with impressed-mark "Jumeau"
inside cartouche frame (see photograph insert)
has pressed bisque socket head, grey glass enamel
inset eyes with spiral threading, lightly painted
lashes and outlined eye sockets, feathered brows,
accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth
with center accent line on lips, pierced ears,
soft cheek blushing on very pale complexion,
original French composition and wooden eight
loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. The
bebe is wearing antique costume comprising blue
silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, ivory
silk bonnet, leather shoes with ankle straps
signed "2", and carries little fur-over-paper-
mache dog. Signed "JUMEAU" and "2" on head
and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on torso. Emile
Jumeau, circa 1878. 13" (33 cm).
Presale Estimate:
5000/7000
Realized Price:
$5,750
The early model known as "premiere" whose facial
modelling evolved from the Jumeau fashion doll is
presented here in a very rare transitional model
into earliest period EJ bebe. The doll has
pressed
bisque socket head, brown glass enamel inset
eyes,
faintly painted lashes, arched brushstroked
brows,
accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth
with accent line between the lips, pierced ears,
blonde mohair wig over cork pate, spiral spring
neck attachment, original composition and wooden
eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight
wrists
and owns an antique costume (not shown in
photograph). Signed "1" and tiniest incised
letters "EJ" on head, and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or
Paris" on torso. Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. 10
1/2"
(26 cm).
Presale Estimate:
5500/7500
Realized Price:
$6,750
One of the rarest markings of early period bebes
by Emile Jumeau is this model having incised
block
word "Jumeau" enclosed in cartouche frame (see
photo insert). This example has pressed bisque
socket head with rounded facial modelling, very
full lower cheeks and defined chin, brown glass
enamel inset eyes, faintly painted lashes, widely
arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye
corners, closed mouth with shaded and accented
lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork
pate, early wooden button attachment to
eight-loose-ball-jointed composition and wooden
body with straight wrists. The doll wears antique
costume comprising cotton dress with aqua silk
pleated panel, maroon buttons, pleated skirt,
antique undergarments, knit stockings, leather
shoes, silk bonnet. Signed "JUMEAU" in block
letters and "1". Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. 12"
(30
cm).
Presale Estimate:
6000/8500
Realized Price:
$5,000
The earliest period bebe by Emile Jumeau features
pressed bisque socket head with very pale
complexion, large blue glass inset eyes with
spiral threading and darker outer rims, dark
eyeliner encircling the eye sockets, painted
lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and
eye corners, closed mouth with modelled space
between the pale accented lips, pierced ears,
blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original
composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed
body with straight wrists. The doll wears antique
costume comprising white pique coat dress with
capelet collar and braid and fringe trim,
underdress, undergarments, socks, blue kidskin
slippers, and blue silk bonnet. Signed "1" on
head and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on body.
Emile Jumeau, circa 1878.
Presale Estimate:
7000/9000
Realized Price:
$7,000