Beautiful early 14 1/2" ( 37cm ) Bru fashion doll, with swivel head on separate bisque shoulder plate, head incised "E", with pale blue tone paperweight eyes, closed mouth with hint of a smile, pierced in ears, and best of all, on the original fully jointed ALL WOOD fashion body with joints at the wrists, ankles, and waist with the large ball swivel joint that allows the doll to be positioned at all angles rather than just turning directly from side to side. She wears what could be an all original two piece 1870's style walking suit comprised of a beige ribbed silk multilayered skirt with bustle-like effect in back , trimmed in ice blue silk with a narrow waist, and ice blue silk jacket and matching hat which is trimmed in white lace . The undergarments are antique white cotton and she wears wonderful antique blue leather shoes with buckles with the " Keystone " log as well as antique blue cotton stockings. The wig is soft ash blond mohair over cork pate. This is an earlier and arguably more desirable doll than the more frequently found smiler with the so-called " Mona Lisa " face. All is in excellent condition with just minor retouch on a few fingers and one small insignificant kiln dust speck on the forehead  (which is covered by the wig). SOLD.

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.

This early 18" ( 46cm ) glazed French china shoulder head fashion in the " Rohmer " style has a most unusual feature in that her blue glass eyes open and close by means of a wire mechanism in the torso, much like the so-called " wire eyed wax " dolls of both German and English origin. She is mounted to an all white kid body with gussets at the elbows, hips, and knees, and has separately stitched fingers. It is by and large in good condition but due to the age and nature of the material it does have a few minor patches and a little loose stuffing, especially around a few gusset joints. She has been elaborately attired in a single piece gown made of all antique fabrics, with floral brocade skirt and bodice, pleated peach jacket and long pleated peach silk train in back that begins at the neckline and streams downward and outward, and crossed panels on the bodice to lend it a corseted effect. The undergarments are antique white cotton, but she is lacking one of her brown leather slippers. The wig is long blond human hair over a cork pate, and the hat is of woven straw lined in the same peach silk as the gown. SOLD.

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. SOLD.