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Large example ( 19" , 48cm ) of
the ever popular Gesland French fashion doll with pale bisque socket head (
incised " 4" ) pierced ears, blue glass eyes and closed mouth ( incised " 4
" ) on separate bisque shoulder plate ( also incised "4" ), on the patented
Gesland articulated body with a wire armature frame over the stuffed body
with stockinet covering to simulate cloth underclothing, with well defined
perfect bisque hands, and well modeled perfect bisque lower legs with bare
feet that extend downward from above from the knees. She wears her long
original brown mohair wig with side part which is swept up into a bun in the
back of her head, as well as a white cotton night shirt and the factory made
white cotton gauze long chemise with beautiful fine lace collar and sleeve
trim with pale pink ribbons on the collar and at the bottom. She looks
lovely in just this simple costume as well as undressed, but if one were to
choose to dress her, or buy her a more elegant dress, the price for which
she is being offered would most certainly allow one to indulge her with an
extra costume as these larger model Geslands, especially the ones with
perfect bisque hands and legs, are much more difficult to find than the
smaller ones, and are usually quite a bit more costly.
US$ 4,950. |
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Very early ( circa 1870 ) bisque
shoulderhead French Fashion doll on fully gusseted leather body in overall
good condition with lovely bisque forearms ( one finger restored ). She has
lovely pale bisque of near parian quality with blond eyelashes and feathered
eyebrows, cornflower blue inset glass eyes, and is beautifully costumed in
an antique scarlet and cream plaid walking dress with dark brown velvet trim
with matching bows down the front of the dress, antique underwear and brown
leather boots , an auburn mohair wig and antique straw bonnet with cloth
flower decoration. One of the earliest of the French poupees in excellent
condition. US$ 2,950.
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14 1/2" ( 37cm ) unmarked Parisien
with cornflower blue glass eyes, swivel neck on separate bisque shoulder on
gusseted white leather body with some patching and wear on hands, ears
pierced into the head, pale eyebrows and lashes, with the hint of a smile,
undoubtedly Jumeau, very early 1880's. She wears an antique brown mohair wig
with center part and two long braids in back over cork pate, an antique
blue, black and white antique two piece period wool plaid dress ( some moth
damage ), antique underclothing and black leather fashion boots, a lovely
antique straw bonnet with blue ribbon and cloth flower decoration, and a
newer navy blue velvet cape with elaborate embroidered design and a long
lace wrap which could double as a shawl or long scarf. Although her body is
not mint, it is typical of the type and age of the doll and the exceptional
pale quality of the bisque more than makes up for any minor deficiencies the
body may have. US$ 2,900.
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15" (
38cm ) closed mouth shoulderhead with blue glass eyes, most likely by
Gaultier, on a cloth body with perfect bisque forearms and wearing a French
regional costume consisting of brown felt skirt covered by a royal blue silk
apron, and a white cotton blouse with a red felt shawl with embroidered
trim. She has a brass necklace with a large cross and has brass colored bead
earrings which are sewn to the edges of her starched lace bonnet. Her wig is
short blond wisps of mohair and she has lovely black oilcloth shoes with
buckles. This doll is 100% original and is in virtually unplayed with
condition. US$ 2,400.
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