Lovely 24 inch Jumeau Doll

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£1395
 

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This is a really lovely Jumeau doll measuring 24 inches. She has fixed blue paperweight eyes, pierced ears, a replacement cork pate and original real hair wig. She has a very small firing line to the top of the forehead, but apart from this the head is perfect and excellent quality.

I suspect that at some time years ago the body has had a very light repaint but it is not very obvious, just has to be mentioned for accuracy. One hand has had a more recent repaint.

She is wearing vintage clothing and dates around 1900.

Simon and Halbig 1079 DEP 25”

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£525
 

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This lovely Simon and Halbig DEP child doll measures 25 inches tall. She has a perfect good quality bisque head, with pierced ears, and an original card pate and replacement real hair wig.

Her eyes are blue and open and close. Her original body has a couple of not very noticeable paint touch ups, but is otherwise in very good condition. She wears old clothing and antique shoes, and dates around 1910.

Lenci Type French Cloth Doll

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£425
 

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Measuring 24 inches this cloth doll was bought in Paris and is in reasonable condition. She is just slightly grubby and her legs are a little floppy but she does have her original clothes and a characterful look. She dates 1930s.

30” Composition German Shoulder Plate Doll

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£495
 

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This is the largest German shoulder plate doll of this type that I have seen. I am not sure of the maker but it could be Schilling or Cuno and Otto Dressel. She is in magnificent condition with masses of underwear and original clothing.

Her body is fabric and her lower limbs are composition, both clean and in mint condition. Her mohair wig is also excellent.The only fault she has is a tiny sliver of composition missing from under one eye. The doll is 30 inches tall and dates around the late 19th century.

I would prefer not to post this doll as I would worry about how to keep the eyes still in transit. She would have to be collected.

Lovely 25” Jumeau Doll

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£1595
 

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This lovely Jumeau doll measures just over 25 inches. She has a good quality perfect bisque head, and her colouring is gorgeous. She has fixed blue paperweight eyes, pierced ears, a replacement cork pate and original real hair wig.

Her body is mostly in very good condition with just the usual bit of wear, and a few rubs particularly on one hand. She still has the ‘Bebe Jumeau’ label on her back. She wears a lot of clothing, has a lovely expression, and dates around 1900.

Adorable 22” Dream Baby

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This adorable 22 inch Dream Baby is by Armand Marseille, mould 341, and is on a fully articulated cloth body with composition hands. Her body is mostly in very clean condition, although there is a bit of light staining to the lower legs.

Her hands have one finger repair, are a little rubbed, but good. Her bisque head is perfect, and the quality and modelling of it is excellent. She has blue glass open close eyes, rosy cheeks, wears lots of clothing, and is a really cuddly life size baby with a lot of character. She dates around 1910.

Pretty Bebe Elite Child Doll 22”

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This is a pretty Bebe Elite child doll by Max Handwerk, measuring almost 23 inches. She has a perfect bisque head which is good quality and has lovely colouring. Her open close eyes retain all their eyewax and eyelashes. Her blonde mohair wig is a little thin but original.

Her body is playworn but good. There is a little chipped paint, a repaired finger and some toes to one foot have also been repaired. She dates around 1910 and has a really French look to her.

SFBJ 236 ­ Laughing Jumeau 24”

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£750
 

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This is a fabulous SFBJ 236 known as the ‘Laughing Jumeau’ and measuring 23/24 inches. She has a perfect bisque head with lovely colouring, open close blue paperweight eyes with all their eyewax and eyelashes, and her original real hair wig and card pate.

Although the ends of her fingers have some chipped paint, her body is mostly in very good condition and the SFBJ label is still on her back. She dates around 1910.

Jumeau 25” Pretty Child Doll

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£1650
 

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This pretty Jumeau child doll is 25 inches tall, has a perfect good quality bisque head with fixed blue paperweight eyes, heavy brows, pierced ears, original cork pate, and a replacement brown hair French wig with lots of wringlets. Her body is in quite good condition, although there has been a bit of restoration to the back of one leg due to peeling paint.

This has been sympathetically done and does not really notice unless you look for it. Her hands have possibly been replaced at some time and are slightly later Jumeau ones, again not obvious. Her dress is lovely and original, with lace and tucks, and is mostly hand sewn. Her shoes and hat are also antique. She has the face of an early Jumeau doll, and she dates around 1890.

SFBJ 60 Paris 26”

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£525
 

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This SFBJ 60 child doll measures 26 inches and has a perfect bisque head which is excellent quality. She has open close lovely blue glass eyes with all her eyelids and eyelashes intact and her cheeks are rosy. She has her original card pate and a replacement real hair wig. I have the original wig to go with her although it is a little scruffy.

Her original body is an earlier SFBJ one and not the later one with big thighs. It is in good condition although there is some chipped paint around the wrist area. She was bought privately and her name is Georgina. She still wears the clothes I bought her in, although the shoes and an extra petticoat have been added. She dates around 1910.

All Original 20”Armand Marseille 390

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£298
 

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This early Armand Marseille 390 is totally original and is very good quality. Her head and body are perfect. She is 20 inches tall, has fixed wrists, and all her original clothes, shoes, socks, wig etc. Her eyes retain all their original eyewax and lashes. I have restrung her but not cleaned her. She dates around 1900.

Lovely Gebruder Kuhnlenz Child Doll 25” - DEP

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The head on this doll was made in Germany for the French Market and assembled, probably in the Jumeau factory. This one has a perfect good quality bisque head with lovely colouring, fixed spiral eyes and heavy brows. There is a pimple of bisque at the top of the forehead under the wig, and one eye is slightly larger than the other. These things I have mentioned for accuracy. They do not notice without close scrutiny, and do not devalue her at all.

She has her original old card pate and a replacement real hair French wig. Her body is in good condition with no damage but has surface wear in places. It is a good quality, chunky French one. She dates around 1900 and is a very lovely doll.

Lovely 30” Heinrich Handwerk Child Doll

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£625
 

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Measuring 30 inches tall, this Heinrich Handwerk Child doll, head by Simon and Halbig, is in good condition. Her bisque head is perfect, good quality and has lovely pale colouring. She retains all her eyelashes, has open close brown glass eyes, and pierced ears.

Her blonde real hair wig is a replacement. Her body apart from the usual playwear, a repaired finger, and a little restoration around the neck socket (not really noticeable) is excellent. The body has the Heinrich Handwerk stamp. She dates around 1910.

Kestner 192 Boy Doll 30”

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The number on the back of this dolls head is 192, and is attributed to Kestner according to the Kestner book by Jan Foulk. I think there is no doubt about this. The head is excellent quality and colouring, and is perfect.

The doll makes a superb boy and although the clothes are not antique, they suit him very well. He has his original card pate and real hair wig.

His body is mostly in good condition although it has the usual playwear. His fingers have some cracking at the top of them. He comes with old bunny, measures 30 inches, and dates around 1910.

Pretty SFBJ 301 Child Doll 23”

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£465
 

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This pretty SFBJ 301 child doll has a perfect bisque head which is very good quality and colouring. There is a small firing flaw at the back of the head, not significant, but mentioned for accuracy. She has open close blue glass eyes, and most of her eyelashes.

There is a little chipping to the eyewax on the lids. Her ears are pierced and she has her original card pate and real hair wig. Her body, a Jumeau one, has the label on the back and is in good condition apart from one finger repair. She wears a vintage dress and underclothes and socks. The shoes are later. She dates around 1910.

Cute Little Simon & Halbig Character Baby 15”

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£295
 

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This cute character baby is also marked ARW. She has a perfect bisque head, with open close blue glass eyes, and an original wig. She has had one thumb restored on her right hand, but overall the body is in good condition. She dates around 1920.

Large Size Armand Marseille 990 Character Baby

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This character baby mould 990 is 27 inches tall. She is in very good condition with a perfect bisque head that has no chips or hairlines. There is a mould line like a small fold to the bisque at the back of the head, but this was done in the firing and does not devalue her at all.

Her eyes are open close blue glass, and her eyelids are intact with most of their lashes. She has two top teeth which I do not think show in the photographs. Her pate is original and possibly her wig. The body has a bit of surface dust which might clean off, but is generally in excellent condition with no damage. She wears an assortment of clothing mostly old, although the cape and bonnet are more recent. She dates around 1920.

Pretty Heinrich Handwerk 26” Child Doll

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£475
 

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This pretty Heinrich Handwerk child doll is 26 inches tall, and in very good condition. Her bisque head, made by Simon and Halbig is perfect and of exceptional quality and colouring. She retains all her dark eyelashes and eyelids, and her open close eyes work well.

Her four pearly original teeth do not show well in the photographs, but are all present and correct. Her blonde mohair wig and card pate are replacements. Her body has a few scuffs and a reglued finger, but overall the condition is excellent. She dates around 1910.

Lovely 23” French Bébé by Etienne Denamur

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£1395
 

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This is a lovely French Bébé by Etienne Denamur measuring 23 inches. She has a perfect, good quality bisque head, with fixed blue paperweight eyes and pierced ears. Her cork pate is a replacement, and her wig is an original real hair French one.

Her body is in very good condition, with just a little wear. Her outfit was bought in Paris and is made from old materials. She dates around 1900, and is a lovely doll.

All Original Mulatto French Doll, Traditional Dress, 12”

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£185
 

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This Mulatto French doll marked Unis 60 is all original. She measures 12 inches tall, has a perfect bisque head, with fired in colouring, and a five piece body which is in very good condition.

She dates 1920s.

Cute Armand Marseille Character Baby 18”

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£265
 

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This cute character baby made by Armand Marseille is 18 inches tall, and in very good condition. She has a perfect bisque head, with open close blue glass eyes, and her original curly mohair wig and pate.

The body has just a little wear, but generally is very good with no damage. She dates around 1920.

Cute 15” Character by Armand Marseille

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£245
 

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This cute character baby was made by Armand Marseille, mould number 1330. She has a perfect bisque head with open close blue glass eyes and her original mohair wig.

Her body is in good condition. She is dressed as ‘Red Riding Hood’ and has a basket of food to go with her. She measures 15 inches and dates around 1920.

Lovely 32" C.M. Bergmann Child Doll

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This lovely German doll measures 32 inches tall and is dated 1916 on the back of the head. Her head is almost perfect but just has a few minor flaws which are reflected in the price.

She has open close brown eyes, most of her mohair lashes and her bisque head is really good quality and fine colouring. She wears a replacement real hair wig which is light auburn and suits her very well. Her body is in excellent condition.

I am happy to provide condition reports in more detail if asked.

Large 28" SFBJ Paris Child Doll ­ Jumeau Mould

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This is a gorgeous large 28 inch SFBJ Paris, Jumeau mould child doll that dates around 1910. Her head is perfect and she has open close paperweight eyes with all her eyelids and lashes intact. She has pierced ears and her original real hair wig which is in very good condition.

Her fully jointed French body mostly is excellent, although there is some rubbing around the joint areas etc. She wears lots of old clothes including her original home made dress. Her shoes are also antique. This is a nice example of a late SFBJ/Jumeau doll.

I am happy to provide condition reports in more detail if asked.

Adorable 13" Bébé by Emile Douillet

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This adorable little doll is marked ED, and is attributed to Emile Douillet. She has a perfect bisque head, with fixed blue eyes, and her original mohair wig and cork pate.

I have taken the clothes off, and her body is in good condition, and is a marked Jumeau one. This is quite correct, as the former became a partner of Emile Jumeau. She wears lots of old clothing, although some of the dress is a little fragile in places. She dates around 1890.

French Composition Minstrel Doll 20"

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£295
 

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This French composition doll was probably made by SFBJ around 1910. He is dressed as a minstrel, and although the clothes are not original are made out of old materials. He has fixed brown eyes and is in good condition.

24" Limoge Girl Doll c1920

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£450

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This pretty 24 inch Limoge doll has her original real hair wig, and the most gorgeous blue paper-weight eyes. The bisque head is perfect, and is marked "Limoge, France" and size "10" at the back.

Her chunky, fully jointed French body is in reasonably good condition. Her clothes are not old but are nicely made and suit her very well. She dates about 1920.

Cute Little Bye-Lo Baby 12"

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£395

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This cute little Bye-lo baby is 12 inches long, and is in very good condition. She has a perfect bisque head with open close blue eyes, and a cloth body with celluloid hands. She wears original old clothes, and dates around 1920.

Gorgeous Melitta 18" Character Baby

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£495

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This gorgeous character baby is marked 'Melitta' at the back of the head, and is made by Armand Marseille. He is 18" tall, has a perfect bisque head with open close brown glass eyes, and his original mohair wig.

His fully jointed toddler body, has one re-glued finger, and apart from that is in excellent condition. He dates around 1920.