RUBY's DOLL COLLECTION

Rare French Bisque Marquis with Superb Original Silk Costume 2000/3000   

Lot: 169. French Bisque Poupee with Dramatic Brown Eyes and Near Mint Body by Jumeau

 17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,large brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with richly shaded lips,pierced ears,brunette human-hair wig over cork pate,kid poupee body with shapely torso,gusset jointing at elbows,hips and knees,stitched and separated fingers,wearing fine antique brown velvet gown,undergarments,stockings,shoes,and fancy woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 (and artist checkmarks on head). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1880,the facial model evolved into the early period bebe by Jumeau. Value Points: pristine condition of the wide-eyed poupee,with immaculate original body,lovely costume.

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - Waldorf Astoria, New York City, NY

Lot: 45. French Bisque Bebe Jumeau with Superb Wig,1885 Promotional Booklet,Original Box

  17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,long painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,the very first issue of the tete model which appeared late 1885/1886,this model bearing original dated booklet of 1885. Value Points: the rarity of the premiere tete model,having original labeled box and extremely rare illustrated booklet "Bebe Jumeau L'Exposiiton" with images and story of Bebe Jumeau at the 1885 Antwerp Exposition is enhanced by its beauty and originality,with softest lush original wig,Jumeau earrings,original body and body finish,original chemise,and exceptional quality of bisque and painting.

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - Waldorf Astoria, New York City, NY

All dolls on this page were purchased at the Theriault's auction:

 

Lot: 5. French Bisque Poupee by Emile Jumeau with Signed Body,in Original Velvet Costume

13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass inset eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined shaded lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,kid gusset-jointed poupee body,stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent,fingers worn. Marks: 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: fine original condition,including original muslin chemise,black velvet poupee suit,undergarments,shoes,bonnet.   October 4, 2014

Lot: 185. Pretty French Bisque Blue-eyed Bebe by Denamur

16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,lushly-painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,pretty silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 6 D Depose. Comments: Denamur,circa 1890. Value Points: pretty blue-eyed bebe with original body and body finish.

 

 October 4, 2014

Lot: 255. French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau,Original Jumeau Mariner Costume,Signed Shoes

21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathered details,accented nostrils and eye corners,pierced ears,closed mouth with richly outlined lips,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1886. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes,fine quality of bisque,original body and body finish,and wearing original mariner costume (with size 9 label),with leather sailor cap,and with original Jumeau socks and signed Jumeau shoes.

 

Saturday, November 22, 2014 - Waldorf Astoria,             New York City, NY

 Item Description:
33" (84 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted lower lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, slightly-parted lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig head for the French market, circa 1895. Value Points: splendid doll with finest bisque, unusual slightly-smiling expression, original body and body finish, and wearing superb original silk Marquis costume with lavish trim, woolen bi-corn cap, shoes.

 March 24 2014