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A leading member of the avant-garde symbolist artists in Chicago, Claude Buck moved there from his birth place of New York City in 1919...
Outstanding rare larger model of Bru Bebe from " Golden Age of House of Bru " in size 11 .......
An absolute rare to find extraordinary 33" ( 85 cm ) French bisque Poupee by Pierre-Francois Jumeau with wooden body , has generally excellent complete condition of an very rare luxury poupee ....... made around 1867 / 68 in France . Rare large wooden body poupee´s like this was offered at early 19th...
Rare all perfect 16" ( 41 cm ) bisque Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru circa 1878 .... his first model Bebe with original body based on his 1878 deposed patent
Superb rare Bebe has perfect sturdy body with wonderful modeled bisque hands and perfect head with shoulderplate . Exquisite painting and sculpting , wearing superb blue silk costume and owns a trousseau with matching pink dress and a extra silk bonnet .
Perfect bisque swivel head on kid - edged bisque shoulder plate , has very ...
Outstanding model of Circle / Dot market Bru´s Bebe from his " Golden Age " in size 9 .....23" ( 59 cm ) enhances the very cute and stunning childlike sculpting with implied pale tongue tip , deep modeling , sweet dimpled chin and modeling of brows , very beautiful bisque hands and original Bru kid body .
A really beauty which has lovely bisque from best pale quality like her painting , has pale pressed bisque swivel head on original kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with pretty model...
She is a special rare find and one of the earlist models by Adelaide Huret from France circa 1855 , has generally excellent condition and dressed very beautiful costume.
If you are looking for an special rare 17" ( 44 cm ) French Poupee you should not miss one of the fantastic early poupee´s by Huret . This one is one of the earliest modele by Huret , has fine porcelain shoulder head with pale complexion and finest blushed detail and glazed finish. She has wonderful pai...
Very beautiful and rare to find French Bebe about 18" ( 46 cm ) from a short-lived firm by Mothereau from France around 1882 / 84 ...... has extraordinary quality of pale pressed bisque and sculpting . Rare original Mothereau body of wood and metal with typical wide shoulders and plump expression , wearing very beautiful antique clothing !!
An rare to find very beautiful French Bebe with best quality of pressed pale bisque socket head with lovely full cheeks and chin . Ha...
Outstanding rare larger model of Bru Bebe from " Golden Age of House of Bru " in size 10 ..... 22 " ( 57 cm ) enhances the stunning sculpting of pale bisque , fantastic blue eyes , finest painting of complexion and features with closed mouth and indicated tongue , sweet dimpled chin and original wig and body , very beautiful clothing !!
She is on really beauty of larger size Bru Bebe and ......of course her lovely bisque is from best pale quality and her fine painting as well ...
Very beautiful rare French Doll by Petit et Dumoutier .... France circa 1880 / 82 , has generally excellent complete original condition with gorgeous spiral threading eyes enhance the delicately flawless bisque and painting complexion . Has original body and stunning original antique clothing.
She is a very beautiful doll with finest and best quality bisque socket head with plump rounded face , wonderful blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker ir...
Especially beautiful and rare expression early Bebe by Schmitt et Fils , has gorgeous facial expression with dramatic eyes and wonderful painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque , original rare early Schmitt body !!
From early period circa 1885 / 88 ... wonderful 22 , 5 " ( 58 cm ) Schmitt et Fils Bebe with pale pressed bisque socket head with gorgeous expression , plump cheeks and deep modeling !
She has dramatic almond - shaped deep blue glass enamel inset eyes ...
Outstanding and special cute model of Bru Bebe from his " Golden age " in size 8 ..... enhances the stunning sculpting with implied tiny pale tongue tip , beautiful eyes and sweet dimpled chin modeling of very childlike and sweet expression , pale best quality of bisque and finest painting of complexion and features, original wig and Bru wood body !
An Angel face girl by Bru in generally all perfect condition , ready to display and enjoy !!
She is on really sweet be...
From a private familie in France a stunning cabinet size 7 all original Bisque Bebe by Maison Bru ..... France circa 1882/ 85th. , has generally excellent and original condition by this excellent and luxury doll factory !!
16 " ( 41 cm ) very beautiful and rare to find Bebe has best quality of pale pressed bisque and painting , perfect swivel head with lovely blue paperweight inset eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes , brush-stroked and multi feathered brows.
Extremely rare to find French bisque Bebe by Jules Nicolas Steiner mark ~ Figure D ~ in her wonderful antique clothing and generally all perfect condition with lovely quality of pressed bisque and painting.
One of the most beautiful Bebe by Steiner , has pale pressed bisque socket head with pretty blue glass inset paper weight eyes, delicately painted lashes and brows , closed mouth with pale shaded outlined lips. Pierced ears and original blonde mohair wig over early Steiner card b...
Rare and special cute model of small Bru Bebe from his " Golden age " in size 5 ..... enhances the stunning sculpting , beautiful eyes and sweet dimpled chin modeling of very childlike and sweet expression , pale best quality of bisque and finest painting of complexion and features, original wig and rare Bru wood body !
An Angel face 17" ( 43 cm ) little girl by Bru in generally all perfect condition , ready to display and enjoy !!
Has pale pressed bisque swivel head o...
From my own collection comes this gorgeous and super rare pressed bisque mannequin head with original bust by Leon Casimir Bru from France around 1877 / 80 in wonderful and all original condition !!
Maison Bru produced only a very small amount of wonderful life size mannequin bisque heads with bust , special produced for display windows for special luxury shops or hairdressers in Paris at 1880th.
This heads was only for windows display of shops from Jewelers , Hairdresser or...
Beautiful only E.J. mark Bebe by Emile Jumeau size 9 ( 23" / 58 cm )from first priod and very rare to find Portrait face .
A stunning Bebe of the first period from around 1878 and era of " Gold Medal" award at the Paris Exposition produced only short time at this type ! Has very delicate pale pressed bisque and very beautifully painted features , original body and body finish and wearing lovely silk costume with bonnet !!
She has finest quality of pale pressed bisque socke...
Very beautiful rare French Bebe by Petit et Dumoutier .... France circa 1880 of first period , has generally excellent complete original condition with gorgeous spiral threading eyes enhance the delicately flawless bisque and painting complexion . Original body with metal hands and wearing stunning antique clothing.
She is a very beautiful early and rare French doll with finest and best quality bisque socket head with cute plump rounded face , wonderful blue glass paperweight ...
Especially beautiful early Bebe by Schmitt et Fils about 25" ( 64 cm ), has gorgeous facial expression with dramatic eyes and wonderful painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque , original rare early Schmitt body and finally all original clothing !!
Second period circa 1885 / 88 rare Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with pale pressed bisque socket head with gorgeous expression , plump cheeks and deep modeling ! She has womderful blue glass enamel inset eyes with rich threading , ...
Let´s your Dreams Come True with this most beautiful Bebe by Emile Jumeau known as " Bebe Triste" or " Long Face Jumeau " made in France about 1885.
The rare model was designed and sculpted by the great French artist " Carrier Belleuse " on commission from Maison Jumeau and is now known as " Bebe Triste " in reference to her sad expression !
Very cute childlike 28" ( 71 cm ) doll which has best quality of pale bisque and painting , pressed bisque socket head with elongat...
Especially beautiful and very cute all original rare first period Bebe by Schmitt et Fils has round face with dramatic eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original wig and body !!
From first period circa 1882 ... wonderful 16 " ( 41 cm ) Schmitt et Fils girl with pale pressed bisque socket head with round face , plump cheeks and very childlike expression of deep modeling !
She has gorgeous almond - shaped light blue glass enamel inset eyes ...
20" ( 50 cm ) most beautiful and rare to find French Portrait Bebe from house of Jumeau .......... Emile Jumeau circa 1878 , a rare model of the very beautiful Portrait Bebe with finest pale pressed bisque , stunning eyes and excellent painting on deep modeled socket head .
With very full cheeks and throat , has stunning almond shaped blue enamel eyes with spiral threading , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted long lashes. Her brows are brush-stroked and feathered over mauve - bl...
Very rare 10" tiny size premier bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner .... circa 1878 of series C ... with most beautiful light blue eyes , best quality of pale bisque and painting with original fur wig and body !!
Has all complete generally excellent condition and wearing simpley stunning antique clothing !
Rare to find all original condition premier bisque Bebe about 10 " ( 26 cm ) ...... has pretty rounded pressed bisque socket head with stunning blue inset enamel eyes encircl...
From early period around 1882th. a wonderful 15 " ( 39 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils has pale pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks and very nice expression of deep modeling !
Especially beautiful rare all original early period Bebe has round face called " Moon Face " with lovely eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original body and rsare to find original wearing most beautiful silk outfit ...
Pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes w...
Very rare early period bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner .... circa 1875 / 77 ... with most beautiful light blue eyes , best quality of pale bisque and painting , rare two row of tiny teeth in her smiling open mouth , has unusual pate cut . Original body and in all complete generally excellent condition with original clothing !
Special lovely early 17" ( 44 cm ) Bebe has pale pressed bisque rounded socket head with pretty light blue inset spiral eyes encircle of dark eyeliner , nice...
Especially beautiful rare all original first period Bebe by Schmitt et Fils has round face called " Moon Face " with dramatic eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original fur wig and body !!Wearing most beautiful antique outfit ...
From first period around 1882th. a wonderful 15 " ( 40 cm ) Schmitt et Fils Bebe with pale pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks and very nice expression of deep modeling !
She has gorgeous almond - shaped deep ...
Especially beautiful and rare expression early Bebe by Schmitt et Fils , has gorgeous facial expression with stunning blue eyes and wonderful painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque , original rare early Schmitt body and finally pretty original clothing!!
From early period around 1882 / 85th. we offer this wonderful 22,5 " ( 58 cm ) by Schmitt et Fils , a gorgeous Bebe with pale pressed bisque socket head with wonderful expression , plump cheeks and deep modeling of pre...
Let´s your Dreams Come True with this special rare find of smallest size 9 Bebe by Emile Jumeau known as " Bebe Triste" or " Long Face Jumeau " made in France about 1885.
A rare model which was designed and sculpted by the great French artist " Carrier Belleuse " on commission from Maison Jumeau and is now known as " Bebe Triste " in reference to her sad expression !
The size 9 is the smallest and rarest size of this wonderful dolls with his so sad facial expression !!
Rare 18" ( 47 cm ) all wooden body French Poupee with special beautiful facial expression , all original condition with superb evening silk bustle gown . A rare luxury Fashion doll by Maison Jumeau from France around 1865 with wonderful luxury and elegant presents !!
Superb doll with choise bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , both in all perfect condition . She has cobalt blue glass enamel eyes with finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows. Close ...
The 19,5 " ( 50 cm ) beauty of this gorgeous poupee is revealed by her rarity and special rare face portrait modeling with exquisite bisque , painting and sculpting !!
She is stunningly beautiful with elegant look in her fantastic antique silk evening gown with matching flower bonnet . Has very gentle facial demeanor with hint of smile on heart shaped face with wonderful large blue inset eyes with spiral trading , finest painting of long lashes with dark eyeliner and feathered ...