The Doll Collection of Huguette Clark by Theriault's

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Acknowledgements Bill Dedman, for permission to quote from his book, Empty Mansions, The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and for generous sharing of his research files. Chris Sattler, Huguette’s Clark’s personal assistant in her last years, for fascinating conversations about many dolls in her collection. Nancy Felix-Moore, author of BAPS, Dolls and Puppets, for expert identification of these charming pieces. Bruce DeArmand, always the go-to source for information about Alexander fashion dolls. Ken Mekaru, for translation of Japanese box lids. And especially the Bellosguardo Foundation, for entrusting us with the Huguette Clark doll legacy and allowing the interiors of Bellosguardo to be used as the background scenes throughout this book.

This book is based upon an antique doll collection auctioned by Theriault’s of Annapolis, Maryland. Design: Travis Hammond Photography: Gerald Nelson Senior Conservator: Terry Lanford Conservators: Meredith Dupree, Hana Holbrook, Scott Netro ISBN: 1-944881-16-0. Hardbound - $119 ISBN: 1-944881-17-7. Softbound - $85 Printed in Hong Kong

The Bellosguardo Foundation is honored to partner with Theriault’s in revealing Huguette Clark’s doll collection to the world. Huguette Clark was a singular figure — a woman guided by her passions and fiercely committed to those she loved, even as the forces of history swirled around her. The magnificent doll collection in these pages rises from Huguette’s passion and focus. That very same wellspring of love and devotion also ensured that Bellosguardo, her mother’s estate, would weather the test of time to become a treasure for all to enjoy. For more than sixty years, Bellosguardo’s sprawling twentyfour acres on Santa Barbara’s coast lay shrouded in mystery — a place locked in the past, perfectly maintained but uninhabited. It was purchased by Huguette’s father, William Andrews Clark, in 1924, just a year before he passed away. After his death, Huguette and her mother, Anna, found new life in Santa Barbara. In time, Anna razed the existing mansion, looking to transform Bellosguardo into something entirely her own. With architect, Reginald Johnson, mother and daughter created a place suiting their styles, interests and passions, be that playing harp and piano in the music room, or painting in Huguette’s studio.

Anna and Huguette enjoyed their Santa Barbara retreat for decades. But, as Anna grew ill, Huguette stayed by her side in New York, unwilling to return to Bellosguardo without her. A visit in 1953 would be the last time Huguette stepped foot on Bellosguardo’s grounds. And yet, Bellosguardo never slipped from her mind. Throughout her long life, Huguette kept the estate in pristine condition, so that, today, it stands as a monument, perfectly maintained and protected, to the mother she loved. Upon her death, Huguette bequeathed the estate to The Bellosguardo Foundation to transform it into a center for the arts. Be it listening to a recital on the lawn, enjoying the art on display, or viewing a selection of dolls from Huguette’s collection who have found a new home at the estate, Bellosguardo will become a focal point for art, music, history, and culture on the California coast. The Foundation looks forward to sharing Huguette’s passions with the world. While that process has only just begun, the proceeds of this auction all go to that end. The Bellosguardo Foundation January, 2020

FOREWORD Huguette Clark lived a quiet life of imagination in a noisy time. She had a ticket on the Titanic in 1912, and was still living in New York City on September 11, 2001, and a decade beyond. The daughter of W.A. Clark, a copper magnate and one of the most successful self-made men of the American pageant, and his much-younger wife, the quiet and musical Anna LaChapelle Clark, Huguette Clark was born in Paris in 1906, and grew up in the largest homes ever built in New York City with five art galleries for the public to tour on Saturday afternoons. Her childhood games of hide-and-seek with her dear older sister were conducted in the home’s five art galleries among the figures of Rembrandt, and works by Rousseau, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael. Well-educated at Miss Spence’s private school in New York City, Huguette took dance with Isadora Duncan, studied painting professionally, was a serious photographer, read widely, played chess, memorized poems in three languages, and immersed herself in Japanese art and history to add authenticity to her paintings. And she was a wise collector. Stradivarius instruments, seven or eight at one point. Impressionist paintings: Degas, Cezanne, Renoir, Monet, Manet, and the Pissarro she chose for her bedroom. And her dolls. Not just any dolls, but among the finest artistic creatures from

France, Germany, America, and Japan. She commissioned charming dollhouses with exacting specifications, designed miniature Japanese castles and tea houses, and collaborated with designers in France on doll clothes made for her by Christian Dior and Jean Patou, looking for “the perfect fabrics for those little costumes.” As I grappled with the life of this mysterious woman for a series of reports on NBC News, and then for our biography of the Clarks, Empty Mansions, I was charmed by Huguette’s generosity, not just to her favorite art museum but particularly to friends. Her greatest legacy is a new foundation for the arts, the Bellosguardo Foundation, at the oceanfront home her mother built in Santa Barbara. That new foundation benefits from this sale of her doll collection. Money from the Clark copper fortune also went to the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts, founded the Los Angeles Philharmonic, a great library, and university buildings. But Huguette’s greatest generosity was to her friends, fellow artists, her staff, and even strangers, arranging special gifts for her old friends in France, their “good fairy” sending out her handwritten cards containing a generous personal check, “my little gift.” Some have made the mistake of believing that Huguette lived a sad life. Not at all! Her

conversations with her cousin Paul Clark Newell, Jr., the co-author of Empty Mansions, reveal Huguette to be cheerful and energetic even as she approached the end of her story at 104 years old. Her correspondence shows her to be a faithful friend, whimsical, exacting. Huguette Clark lived a surprisingly rich life of love and loss, of creativity and quiet charity, of art and imagination. Though the platitude — money can’t buy happiness — may be comforting to those who are less than well-heeled, great wealth doesn’t ensure sadness either. As she passed 100 years old, Huguette focused on happy memories of good times with her close family, of playing hide-and-seek and listening to her sister’s bedtime stories in the fairy-tale Clark mansion, of cleverly offering their banker father gold coins to escape from the German armies, of riding surfboards as a teenage girl with the champion swimmer Duke Kahanamoku at Waikiki Beach. “Empty Mansions” by Bill Dedman

Like her attention-grabbing father and her music-loving mother, Huguette was a formidable personality who lived life as she wanted, always on her own terms. It’s true that she didn’t go out much, well earning her reputation for reclusivity. For a recluse, Huguette had a lot of pen pals, her lifelong friends, most of them unknown to one another. She was a recluse in that she locked herself away from travel and sunsets and cafés, but a woman who leaves twenty thousand pages of affectionate correspondence is also a world traveler. And she was a faithful friend, maintaining warm relationships for decades. “Isn’t that peculiar!” Huguette would exclaim at a new fact she heard from one of the intermediaries who connected her to Japanese artists. “She had a very happy voice. I still have that voice in my ear,” said the intermediary, Caterina Marsh. “She developed an incredible knowledge about the art and culture of Japan. It was astonishing what she knew, all the legends and folklore. “To me, she was the last of an era. We are all a little peculiar, as she would say. She was just a delightful person. “I think she had fun — don’t you think?” By Bill Dedman January, 2020 co-author of Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune Huguette with her sister and father.

HUGUETTE CLARK: A PERSONAL MEMORY The phone rang in our offices in the late 1970s and the dignified gentleman calling from New York City said “I’d like to bid by telephone on some dolls for my unnamed client”. Unnamed client? What was that? These were early days for Theriault’s and, frankly, we knew all of our clients by sight and by name, and had only recently begun to offer live telephone bidding, while the days of internet and email were several decades off. But, reassuring us that his intentions were serious, we made the arrangements, he bid by telephone, won the dolls, and a thirtyfive year relationship with the “unnamed client” began. No, we never learned her name. Although we were always curious, the dolls were always delivered to the offices of her attorney who then delivered them to her at an unknown address. We pondered different possibilities. When an ad appeared in the late 1980s for Helena Rubenstein cosmetics depicting Helena amidst her antique doll collection, we wondered “was it her?”. Our imagining went even further afield after spending numerous hours at the request of the “unnamed client” in the fruitless search for Russian recordings made for Jumeau’s Bébé Phonographe, after hearing again and again that no one had ever heard of these recordings, and after, finally, learning that, indeed, there had been three recordings made in 1897 as a gift for the Russian daughters of the ill-fated Tsar Nicholas II. Could it be possible, as rumors had swirled for decades, that daughter Anastasia had survived the 1917 assassination, and the “unnamed client” was Anastasia? Actually, 6

we didn’t even know that the collector was a woman, as she was known only through the years as “unnamed client” or “client”. We knew only that her passion was for the dolls of France. And we knew that her standards were firm, yet fair. That she was precise in her choices, but gracious in her gratitude. Letters from Attorney Donald Wallace read “My client has asked me to write you again to express her appreciation…”, and again “My client appreciates your continuing effort to find the phonograph record No 12” (which, evidently, we never found, see #139 of this book), as well as gentle reminders “my client has noticed that one pearl button is missing…I do hope you can locate it” and always the stern admonishment “never use Styrofoam peanuts in packing!” As the years passed, I learned more about her collecting vision through her bidding choices at our auctions. She chose deliberately, purposefully, and with great attention to detail. Perfection was her mantra. At our 1994 auction of Japanese dolls, I learned of her love for this genre. Later, I learned of her seemingly curious love of the world of Barbie, and although most of her requests in this area involved gifting to others, it was clear that she was intrigued by this iconic American doll. I wanted to learn more about this mysterious collector. I wanted to meet her and speak with her. It was not to be. I learned only of her name and her intriguing life when the tantalizing story of Huguette Clark broke

as major news. Could this Huguette Clark be our unnamed client? Yes, it was confirmed. And as her story unfolded I learned why we had never met or never spoken. I regret this now more than before. For I learned that her earliest childhood had been spent in Paris in the family residence of the 16th arrondissement, just two blocks from where I spent so many days during my stays in Paris during the 1980s and 1990s. I learned of her days in Paris spent at the beloved toy store, Au Nain Bleu, a connection which lasted her entire life — a store that had been a must-visit for me during my own early Paris days. Yet, I’m content to have been a silent friend to a fascinating woman who chose privacy and quiet rumination as the framework of the second half of her life. Who cherished study, knowledge, beauty. Who knew, by heart, the 1700 French childhood verse Le Crillon (The Cricket), which she had read in her father’s mansion during her luxurious youth, as Bill Dedman recounts in the conclusion to Empty Mansions, his grand book of her life. The verse concludes: It costs too dear to shine in this world. How much I am going to love my deep retreat To live happily, live hidden. Pour vivre heureux, vivons cache. Florence Theriault January, 2020

Young Huguette Clark on the balcony of her Paris residence in the 16th arrondissement. 7

GOLD HORSE Selections Only the most special items are worthy of the Gold Horse designation. Items in this category with the Gold Horse seal deserve your special consideration. Theriault’s will guarantee to the original purchaser of any Gold Horse lot a credit toward future purchases for the hammer price of that lot (after thirty-six months). Specific conditions governing this guarantee are cited in the “Terms of Sale”. The buyer shall receive a Gold Horse certificate tag to such effect at the time of purchase and the Gold Horse lot will be permanently registered in our gallery.

1. 15” French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Original Couturier Costume by Ernestine Jumeau

39. 11” Petite French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Lovely Early Costume

4. 24” French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Christian Dior Costume of “Petit Prince”

42. 24” Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 11

5. 26” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Christian Dior Costume of ”Petit Prince”

56. 12” Superb All-Original French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau and Gilt Letter Armband

7. 9” Tiny French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Smiling Expression

61. 16” All-Original French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé Jumeau in Jumeau Couturier Dress

8. 29” Outstanding French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 14, Signed Shoes, with Provenance

62. 22” All-Original French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Costume and Signed Shoes

11. 22” French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 10, with Gilt Lettered Jumeau Shoes

86. 24” French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Jumeau Costume, Gilt-Lettered Armband

13. 20” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé Triste in Superb Marquis Costume by Emile Jumeau, Rare Size 9

89. 34” Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 16, Luxurious Signed Jumeau Shoes

15. 14” French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Incised Depose Model, with Couturier Costume, Gilt- Lettered Shoes

107. 28” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Original Chemise, Wig, and Signed Shoes

16. 20” Very Beautiful French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Original Burgundy Silk Costume and Bonnet

126. 24” Dainty French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau in Original Costume, Size 11

17. 26” Rare French Bisque Art Character, Model 225, by Jumeau with Couturier Costume, Parasol

128. 9” Petite French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé, Size 1, by Emile Jumeau

19. 24” Splendid French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Silk Costume

132. 25” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé E.J. “L’Espiegle” by Emile Jumeau with Wonderful Costume

20. 9” Very Rare and Stunningly Beautiful Petite French Bisque Bébé A.T. by Andre Thuillier

149. 14” French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark, Original Costume

21. 15” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé A.T. by Andre Thuillier in Lovely Antique Costume

168. 24” French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 12, with Especially Beautiful Face

24. 12” French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 4, in Antique Costume with Signed Jumeau Shoes

169. 29” Very Beautiful French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau, Size 13

34. 18” French Bisque Poupée with All-Wooden Body with Deluxe Swivel Jointing and Dehors Articulation

183. 20” All-Original French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark

36. 17” French Bisque Smiling Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Wooden Articulated Body

184. 33” Gorgeous French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau in Large Exhibition Size 16

37. 17” French Bisque Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Deposed Wooden Body

186. 20” Lovely French Bisque Bébé “Depose Jumeau” with Incised Markings, Size 9

EVERY DOLL IN THE CATALOG WILL BEAR A SPECIAL TAG FEATURING A PAINTING OF HUGUETTE CLARK 187. 10” Petite French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Size 2, with Deposed Sleeping Eyes with Turning Knob

198. 21” French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Very Fine Couturier Costume by Ernestine Jumeau

202. 24” French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau with Lovely Dainty Expression, Size 11

203. 18” French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau

209. 29” Superb All-Original French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 14, Signed Jumeau Shoes

234. 25” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Especially Fine Sculpting

242. 9 ½” Petite French Bisque Bébé, Size 1, by Emile Jumeau

243. 23” Very Beautiful French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau in Stunning Costume

244. 16” Beautiful Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau

245. 11” Petite French Bisque Bébé, 4/0, by Gaultier with Original All-Wooden Body and Signed Wig

246. 28” French Brown-Eyed Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau

282. 9 ½” Petite French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Original Couturier Costume, Signed E.J. Shoes

325. 25” French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé by Jumeau in Original Frock, Bonnet and Signed Shoes

326. 24” Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 12

354. 34” Gorgeous French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau, Rare Size 16

404. 14” Beautiful French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Original Jumeau Wig

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1. French Bisque BĂŠbĂŠ E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Original Couturier Costume by Ernestine Jumeau 15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 6 J. (head and artist signatures) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1883.Value Points: beautiful expression with richly-threaded eyes, original body and body finish, wearing original burgundy silk dress with patterned ivory silk trim, lace and tassels, pleated balayeuse under ruffle, designed in the workshops of Ernestine Jumeau, along with antique black leather shoes with silk rosettes. $4500/6500

2. Petite French Bisque Bébé, Figure A, by Jules Steiner as Marquis 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, blonde lambswool wig over Steiner pate, French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Fre A 5 (head) Le Petite Parisien (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: choice bisque, original body and body finish, on the dear petite Marquis, in original elaborate silk costume with brocade jacket and tripod hat. $2200/2800

3. Rare and Splendid French Musical Automaton “Elegant Lady Reclining on Recamier” by Lambert 23” (58 cm.) l. x 19”h. seated upright. Bisque portrait-faced lady is posed in an imperial manner upon a velvet-covered wooden-framed recamier with ball and fringe edging and embroidered velvet pillow. She has brown glass paperweight eyes, closed mouth, finely-painted facial details, brunette mohair wig in upswept coiffure, shapely elongated carton torso and slender legs daintily crossed at the ankles, and is wearing a finely woven silk and lace gown with low neckline designed to

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emphasize her separately-modeled shapely bisque bosom; the gown is decorated with appliqued pearls which match her pearl necklace and velvet-flowered and pearl hair ornament, and she has golden velvet slippers and holds a gilt handled fan with exquisite hand-painted scene and a gilt lorgnette. Condition: generally excellent, music and movement function well. Marks: L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1885, with bisque portrait head by Jumeau, the rare automaton is accentuated by three brass cams plus two steel stud-cams within the clockwork mechanism. When wound, music plays, and a series of realistic actions occur. Luxuriating on her recamier, the elegant lady, seeming to greet guests, turns and nods her head in a graceful circular movement, appearing to arise, while alternately fanning herself with her left hand, and gazing imperiously through the lorgnette held in her right hand. She pauses, and then reclines again, evidently having satisfied the social demands of her high station. Value Points: its larger size and intricate movements and artistic presentation of the model indicate its luxury creation, as does the rare portrait Jumeau head and exquisite original costume, recamier and accessories. Few other models are known to exist. $22,000/34,000

Huguette Clark long favored for her own wardrobe the exquisite dresses from the Parisian couture house of Christian Dior. In the late 1950s she presented Dior with the project of creating exclusive couture costumes for her French bébés. The House of Christian Dior held fashion shows at the palatial French consulate in New York, just up Fifth Avenue from Huguette’s apartment, with models showing the latest Parisian fashions. On the afternoon of one of these shows in the late 1950s, a familiar name showed up on the guest list.

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4. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Exclusive Christian Dior Costume of “Petit Prince” 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, strong dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, 4. Cloth label on inside of each jacket accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, ash-blonde curly hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 12 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his registered bébé model bearing his initials E.J., circa 1884. Value Points: finest bisque, painting, original body and body finish, wearing four piece silk Petit Prince costume, especially commissioned from the Parisian atelier of Christian Dior, comprising jacket, brocade vest with gilt buttons, silk pants, white shirt, and with additional jacket having pattern to match the vest and custom leather boots marked “12 E.Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris”. The jackets each bear the cloth label of Christian Dior. Included are three original hand-written letters from M. Gervais of Christian Dior to “Chere Madame”, dated from April 1959 until May 1962, detailing the project such as the unsuccessful visit to an antiquarian to find the desired antique fabric, the naming of the costume as “Petit Prince”, the acknowledgement that a second jacket in the same fabric as the vest, was desired, and finally the “infiniment plaisir” that Madame loved the costume. $8000/11,000

“Mrs. Huguette Clark!” exclaimed the consul general, Baron Jacques Baeyens, who had married Huguette’s niece. “Look, she’s not going to come. She’s my aunt and she never goes out.” The representative from Christian Dior replied, “Oh, yes, she will. She wants to see the dresses to dress her dolls.” And she did. Huguette, then just past fifty, walked the three blocks up Fifth Avenue to the consulate to view the latest fashions.” Quoted with permission from the book, Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and Paul Newell Clark, Jr., page 127.

5. French Bisque BlueEyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Exclusive Christian Dior Costume of “Petit Prince” 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, smoky eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly-painted lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, wheat-blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 12 J. (head, and artist marks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes complement the choice bisque and rich painting, original body and body finish, wearing ivory and rose silk brocade Marquis-style costume, especially commissioned by Huguette Clark, from the Christian Dior atelier, comprising jacket with silk covered buttons, vest with gilt buttons, pants, and white cotton shirt, and with original shoes signed “12 Bébé Jumeau Paris”. The jacket bears the silk label of Christian Dior, was made by request for Mrs. Clark, so delighted had she been with the first “Petit Prince” costume. $7000/9000

6. French Bisque “Bébé Phonographe” by Emile Jumeau as “Cantatrice” with Exclusive Christian Dior Costume and Signed Jumeau Slippers 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with delicate complexion, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth, shaded lips, six tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with internal phonograph mechanism which operates by keywind mechanism at the back torso, and with speaker plate at the front torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11. Comments: Emile Jumeau, the Bébé Phonographe, introduced in 1892 with internal phonograph mechanism and cylinder recordings by Lioret; when wound the bébé sings or recites. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, the bébé is wearing blue silk Dior gown with woven silver metallic borders and fine lace trim over matching cotton gown, both pieces designed to open at the front for ease of access in changing the recordings, and has ivory satin slippers with Jumeau signature; the bébé appropriately holds the recording “La Reve de L’Enfant”. The costume bears the cloth label of the Parisian couturier, Christian Dior. $7000/9000

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In 1962, Huguette Clark commissioned the gown from Christian Dior, detailing specifics of a particular color of blue she desired for the gown, and the necessity of it opening at the front for ease of changing the recording. The doll was named “Cantatrice” (singer) in the correspondence which is included with the doll and which also details the difficulty that Dior was having in finding the color and fabric that Madame desired, although in the final May 1962 letter, Gervais of Dior declares pleasure in having found a dentelliere accomplished in creating the costume “tres raffinee”. At the same time, Huguette also commissioned a pair of shoes for Cantatrice, which is related in a telegram to Mon. Aubert, (see Huguette Clark and The Beautiful Jumeau, page 227 of this catalog. 17

7. Tiny French Bisque Premiere Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Smiling Expression 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes with darker blue outer rims, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with upturned corners in piquant smile, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very rare early model with most endearing shy smile, choice bisque, original body in very fine original condition. $4500/6500

8. Outstanding French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 14, Signed Shoes, with Provenance 29” (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, pained lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with very plump limbs, straight wrists, lovely antique costume of bronze silk and blue velvet, bonnet with silk ball fringe edging, undergarments, stockings, leather shoes signed “Paris Bébé 14”. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: N (tiny incised letter at crown rim) 14 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880, the model sculpted by CarrierBelleuse for Jumeau, known as Bébé Triste for its sad wistful expression, the incised “N” is unusual and curious, possibly indicating “nouveau” for initial offerings of the model. Value Points: outstanding example of the sought-after model with splendid eyes, very deep sculpting of features, choice bisque, original body and body finish. The doll was acquired by Huguette Clark in 1986 at Theriault’s auction of the Helen Jo Payne collection where it had resided for many years. The actual doll is shown on page 88 of The Jumeau Book, by Theimer/ Theriault and is featured on the cover of Theriault’s 2020 50th Anniversary calendar. $12,000/15,000

8. Featured on the cover of 1986 Theriault’s Catalog

9. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in All-Original Outstanding Japanese Costume 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, smokyrose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, slightly-parted outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black human hair in elaborate upswept coiffure under original headdress, cork pate, French composition 9. Details and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8. Comments: Jumeau, circa 1900. Value Points: superb state of preservation of the all-original doll, likely inspired by the Japonisme movement of the early 1900s in Paris, the bébé wears royal purple robe with three-layered sleeves embellished by embroidered butterflies and flowers over rich pink silk skirt and golden silk pants, each with braid trim, along with elaborate headdress with beaded fringe and silk floral and butterfly mounts, and with stacked heel slippers. $5000/7000

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10. Very Rare French Automaton “Chinese Lady with Fan” by Leopold Lambert in Superb Costume 23” (58 cm.) Standing upon a burgundy velvet covered base is a bisque Chinese woman with gleaming amber-tinted complexion, brown glass eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked black brows with feathered details, accented nostrils, slightly-parted lips, row of porcelain upper teeth, black mohair wig in upswept manner, tall slender carton body and legs, wire upper arms, amber-tinted bisque lower arms and slender fingers. Condition generally excellent. Marks: 4 (head) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1885, when wound, music plays and the elegant lady nods her head in a circular movement while faning herself. Value Points: rare variation of their Chinese Tea Server automaton, this present example being larger, having open mouth, variant activity, and luxurious costume and accessories, possibly an Exhibition model as only one other example is known to exist. $15,000/19,000

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11. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 10, with Rare Gilt Lettered Jumeau Shoes 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish with few rubs at joints. Marks: 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his distinctive portrait bébé known as “triste” in reference to wistful expression, circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful brown-eyed bébé is wearing lovely antique costume comprising lace/silk dress with burgundy bows, lace frou-frou bonnet, undergarments, socks, and cream kidskin shoes signed with gilt lettering “E. Jumeau Med d’Or Paris Depose” and size “10”. $8000/11,000

12. Swiss Mechanical Bird by Reuge 11” (28 cm.) The gilded metal cage with pressed garland designs and velvet floor encloses a leaf trimmed bird stand upon which is perched a red feathered bird. When wound, the bird flits from side to side and waves feathers. Swiss, Reuge, mid-1900s. $700/900

13. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé Triste in Superb Marquis Costume by Emile Jumeau, Rare Size 9 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, smokyrose eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, ash-blonde caracul wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his signature model known as Bébé Triste, circa 1882, the rare smallest size. Value Points: wonderful expression enhanced by finest artistic painting, original body and body finish, wearing superb ivory satin Marquis costume with embroidered details, metallic fringe, gilt buttons, tricorn hat, signed Jumeau shoes. $11,000/15,000

14. French Musical Automaton “Shepherdess with Surprise Lamb” by Jean Roullet 24” (61 cm.) Posed standing upon a velvet-covered platform is a bisque head portrait lady doll, brown glass paperweight eyes, rich dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, closed mouth, original blonde mohair wig, separate bisque shoulder plate, carton torso and shapely legs, bisque forearms and hands, wearing bronze green satin shepherdess gown with tiered lace sleeves. Appearing to be held in her right hand is a woven lidded basket decorated with colorful flowers, in which is hidden a little lamb; the basket is actually attached to her torso by hidden metal rods. When wound, music plays and her head turns as though gazing into the distance at her flock of sheep and she lifts the bouquet of flowers she holds in her left hand. Meanwhile the lid of her basket lifts, as though the baby lamb is just awakening. The lamb’s head peeks out, turns side-to-side, and his mouth opens and closes, the shepherdess turns and nods tenderly to the baby lamb, which bleats and tucks back into the basket. The lid closes. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 9 (head). Comments: Jean Roullet, Paris, circa 1880, with commissioned bisque portrait head from Emile Jumeau. The automaton appeared in an early Roullet catalog named “Bergere Watteau” in homage to the French painter Jean-Antoine Watteau whose early 18th-century romantic paintings had idealized the French countryside. Value Points: splendid presentation of the idealized romantic scene is accentuated by her exquisite bisque portrait face, and intricate movements, of which there are seven. $12,000/18,000

15. French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Incised Depose Model, with Couturier Costume, Gilt- Lettered Jumeau Shoes and Armband 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, original Jumeau blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 5 (incised) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model was made for one or two years only, and is notable for its shy-faced demeanor. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, original wig, pate, body, body

finish, and wearing original silk couturier dress from the atelier of Ernestine Jumeau with gilt lettered armband “Bébé Jumeau”, brown leather shoes with burgundy tassels having gilt lettering “Bébé Jumeau Med d’Or Paris Depose” and incised “5”, original Jumeau earrings. $5500/7500

16. Very Beautiful French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Original Burgundy Silk Costume and Bonnet 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: early presentation of the tete model has superb gleaming complexion which enhances the deeply-modeled features, rare applied ears on this model for this size, original body and body finish, wearing original burgundy silk dress with lace overskirt, matching undergarments, burgundy socks, black leather shoes with brown rosettes, and lavish woven bonnet with burgundy trim and feathers. $4500/6500

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17. Rare French Bisque Art Character, Model 225, by Jumeau with Couturier Costume, Parasol and Original Unique Box 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with perfectly oval face of older child, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dark rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked widely-arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, Jumeau blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 225 Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1892, from his “Series Fantastique”, this was the final model made in that series; a similar Jumeau bébé appeared shortly thereafter, marketed as Bébé Français. Few examples of the marked 225 model are known to exist. Value Points: extremely rare doll, in pristine unplayed with condition, superb gleaming bisque, original body and body finish, original Jumeau rose silk dress with lace trim, pleated balayeuse, matching bonnet, Jumeau earrings, undergarments, stockings, rose kidskin shoes impressed “12 E. Jumeau Med d’Or Paris”, wooden handled rose silk parasol, and preserved in original box with unique color-tinted label. $25,000/35,000

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18. Rare and All-Original French Automaton “Crying Child with Polichinelle” by Leopold Lambert with Art Character Face, Model 211, by Jumeau 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a green velvet covered base with ball fringe is a bisque head child with highly-characterized face depicting a crying child with narrow squinting inset glass eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, teardrop, shaded nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though wide open in crying expression, modeled tongue and teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing rose silk party dress with lace and sequin trim, lime-green silk ribbons, and rose silk shoes with little bows. In her left hand she holds a hankie, while dangling from her right hand is her Polichinelle doll in classic costume. When wound, music plays, and she alternately lifts her left arm as though to dab the tears in her eyes, and then tries to lift her fallen Polichinelle, her head turning side to side and nodding. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 211 Depose Tete Jumeau 4 (doll) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, with specially commissioned bisque head from Jumeau’s Series Fantastique, circa 1890. Value Points: the rarity of the luxury automaton, which functions beautifully and with strong music is further enhanced by superb state of preservation, luxurious original costume, wig and accessories, delightful modeling with choice bisque and painting. $8000/15,000

19. Splendid French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Silk Costume 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with gleaming complexion, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, mauve- blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, impressed chin and philtrum dimples, separately-modeled pierced ears, original Jumeau blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.. Marks: Depose E 11 J. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1883. Value Points: deeply-defined features enhanced by gleaming complexion, original elongated wig, original body and body finish, original rose silk dress with unusual Belgian lace and green velvet trim, matching silk bonnet , undergarments, socks, cream kidskin shoes marked “Paris”. Jumeau earrings. $5500/7500

21. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé A.T. by Andre Thuillier in Lovely Antique Costume 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, mauveblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 6 T. Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1885. Value Points: superb example of the rare bébé with choicest bisque and painting, dramatic eyes, original wig, body, body finish, and very fine antique lace dress with silk ribbons, undergarments, leather shoes incised with greyhound symbol and Depose, velvet-edged woven bonnet. $11,000/16,000

22. Six Reference Books of Dolls from the Huguette Clark Library

20. Very Rare and Stunningly Beautiful Petite French Bisque Bébé A.T. by Andre Thuillier 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair waist-length wig, cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, dainty antique costume, undergarments, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 1 T (head) T.D. (in shield, on derriere). Comments: Andre Thuillier, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful face on the rare petite bébé, enhanced by finest quality bisque and painting, luxurious original wig. $8000/11,000

Including Dolls, by Esther Singleton, Hobby House Press, 1962 (from original 1927 copyright); Dolls of Three Centuries by Eleanor St. George, Scribner, 1951; The Collector’s History of Dolls by Constance Eileen King, Bonanza, 1977; European and American Dolls by Gwen White, Putnam, 1966; The Doll by Carl Fox, Harry Abrams Publishers, 1977; and The Jumeau Book by François Theimer and Florence Theriault, Gold Horse Publishing, 1994. $100/200

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23. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau as Marquis 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden lady body with tapered waist to accentuate the tight fit of the velvet Marquis costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (and artist checkmarks) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: the handsome lad is costumed as Marquis in burgundy velvet with silk brocade vest, five-tiered lace jabot, tricorn hat, signed Jumeau shoes. $3500/5500

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12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with richly painted outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 4 J (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: fine creamy bisque enhanced by fine rich painting of brows and lips, original body and body finish, wearing lovely antique costume comprising burgundy silk dress with lace trim and pleated balayeuse underskirt, matching

bonnet with upturned brim, undergarments, maroon Jumeau socks, leather shoes signed “4 E.Jumeau Med d’Or Paris Depose”. $4500/5500

25. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Butterfly Net” by Leopold Lambert 22” (56 cm.) Standing upon a green velvet covered base is a bisque head girl with blue glass paperweight eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original silk dress with matching bonnet, holding butterfly net in her right hand, and silk parasol in her left hand which is adorned with silk flowers and from which a butterfly is flitting. When wound, music plays, she turns her head side to side, and tries to catch the butterfly in her net. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 4 (head) L.B. (key) (original music label on underside). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1888. Value Points: rare automaton with especially beautiful face and delightful action. $6000/8500

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The traditional Japanese play doll known as Ichimatsu gained acknowledgement in America during the 1920s with the publicity surrounding the Friendship Doll exchange, and surely prompted Huguette Clark’s fascination with the doll. Her examples are notable for imaginative and vibrant fabric designs. 26. Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll with Colorful Multi-Layered Costume 23” (58 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: rare larger size, in well-preserved condition, wearing padded multi-layered kimono with printed, painted, and embroidered scenes of homes and gardens, in rare shades of rose, with accessories and slippers. $600/800

26.1. Six Rare Early Books Concerning Japanese Dolls Including Poupées Japonais, published by Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai for the 1934 International Exposition of Dolls in Antwerp; Celebrated Dolls East & West, published by The Kyoto Press, 1951; Dolls on Display, by G. Caiger, Hokuseido Press, Tokyo, undated; The World of Japanese Dolls by the Tokyo Doll School, Charles Tuttle, 1963; and two beautifully-bound books in Japanese language filled with exquisite photographs. Excellent condition. $300/400

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28. Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll with Especially Intricate Patterned Kimono

21â&#x20AC;? (53 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, paper wrapped torso and lower limbs, mache hands and feet, crier bellows in torso, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth with piquant smile, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: fine original condition, the doll is wearing original grey crepe kimono with printed fan design, obi, and carries fan with image of child holding a doll. $400/500

17â&#x20AC;? (43 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, circa 1930. Value Points: beautifullypreserved, the doll wearing original fine lustrous silk kimono with intricate designs, obi, slippers. $500/700

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15â&#x20AC;? (38 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: perfectly preserved, the doll is wearing original padded green silk crepe multi-layered kimono with obi, sash, slippers, and accessories, in pleasing petite size. $400/500

20â&#x20AC;? (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, paper wrapped torso and lower limbs, mache hands and feet, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, circa 1930. Value Points: fine original condition, the classic play doll is wearing original triple-layered red crepe kimono with triple-layered sleeves and decorative obi, slippers, on original lacquered stand. $500/800

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31. French leather Shoes of Huret Poupée 2” (5 cm.) Of brown/black fine lacquered kidskin with tiny heels, edged suede-like soles, brown silk ribbons and silk rosette trim. Excellent condition. Although unsigned, the shoes are indubitably for Huret poupée. French, circa 1850. $300/500

32. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Poupée by Adelaide Huret in Fine Early Gown 18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, plump cheeks and full throat, brown glass inset eyes, delicately-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, unpierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with swivel waist, jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Adelaide Huret, circa 1869, on later era Huret body. Value Points: beautiful poupée wearing early gown in superb condition, probably from the workshops of Huret or Mlle Bereaux, although unsigned, and with early undergarments, bonnet, stockings, and ankle slippers in the Huret style. $12,000/15,000

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33. French Bisque Poupée with Articulated Wooden Body and Bisque Hands 15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden poupée body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, bisque arms to the elbows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: lovely bisque and brilliant eyes, wooden articulated body, bisque hands and wearing lovely early silk gown, undergarments, leather ankle boots. $3200/3800

34. French Bisque Poupée with All-Wooden Body with Deluxe Swivel Jointing and Dehors Articulation 18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, Dehors articulation of head allowing the head to tilt side-to-side and forward as well as standard swivel, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with daintily accented lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden poupée body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles, deluxe swivel jointing at waist and upper legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: very fine state of preservation with rarity factors including deluxe wooden body and Dehors neck articulation. $3500/4500

35. French Bisque Poupée by Gaultier with Wooden Articulated Body and Early Costume 18” (46 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fully-jointed body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Gaultier, circa 1875. Value Points: lovely bisque, fullyarticulated body, antique brown velvet ensemble, bonnet, stockings, leather ankle boots. $2700/3200

36. French Bisque Smiling Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Wooden Articulated Body 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kidedged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, aquiline nose, closed mouth with slightlyupturned lip corners, accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with ball-swivel waist, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, his deposed facial model of 1872 and deposed wooden body of 1867. Value Points: superb condition of the rare model with choicest bisque and painting, original rare body, included is (very frail) early silk costume. $3500/4500

37. French Bisque Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru with Original Deposed Wooden Body 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kidedged bisque shoulderplate, large blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, delicately-arched brows, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, all-wooden fullyarticulated body with ball swivel waist, doweljointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, early model of his smiling poupée, and his deposed poupée body of 1867. Value Points: especially beautiful example of the early poupée in superb original condition. $3500/4500

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38. Outstanding French Bisque Fashionable Lady Automaton by Vichy in Original Costume 21â&#x20AC;? (53 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso, wire upper arms, metal hands, on original metal platform with hidden wheels at the underside. When wound, the lady glides forward and around, turning her head, and alternately fanning herself and lifting the lorgnette. Condition: generally excellent, functions well. Marks: 4. Comments: Gustav Vichy, circa 1880. Value Points: rare luxury automaton, with original lavish silk costume and accessories, functions beautifully, original paper tune label on the underside listing two waltzes. $8000/11,000

generally excellent. Marks: Depose 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the rare model was made for one or two years only and is seldom found in this petite size. Value Points: beautiful expression with entrancing eyes, rare petite size, fine original body and body finish. $3200/3800

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41. French AllBisque Mignonette in Original Costume 5 ½” (14 cm.) Soliddomed bisque swivel head on bisque torso, blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single-stroke brows, closed mouth with pert expression, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white ribbed stockings with blue two-lace heeled shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful face, original costume and bonnet. $800/1100

42. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Size 11 39. Petite French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau in Lovely Early Costume 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing aqua silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, socks, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 3 J. (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous splendid eyes and rich painting of features, original Jumeau wig, original body and body finish. $3200/3800

40. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Incised Depose Model 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition:

24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight looseball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his superb Bébé Triste model from commissioned sculpture by Carrier-Belleuse, circa 1884.Value Points: outstanding early model of the landmark bébé with splendid eyes, gorgeous bisque, original body and body finish, very fine antique silk dress, lavish bonnet. $11,000/15,000

43. French Paper Mache Polichinelle in Original Lavish Costume 30” (76 cm.) overall. Paper mache head with exaggerated sculpted and painted features of classic Polichinelle 43. Detail figure, painted brown eyes, long hook nose and jutting chin, row of painted teeth, front and back torso humps, carved wooden hands and lower legs, straw-filled body enclosed by costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1890, depicted is the theatrical classic Polichinelle.Value Points: wonderfullypreserved figure with original painted finish, wearing original cream and red flannel wool jester costume with lace and gilt buttons, gilt paper decoration, embroidered stockings, sewn-on leather slippers with upturned toes. Included is a 19” x 14” wooden framed panel with lithographed scene of French theatrical fair: the panel was commissioned by Huguette Clark from Au Nain Bleu and has Au Nain Bleu label on the bottom. $800/1300

44. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Toy Polichinelle” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a green velvet covered platform is a bisque girl with blue glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, music plays, she turns her head from side to side, nods, and lifts her Polichinelle puppet up and down as though to demonstrate to onlookers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: with lavish original costume on doll and Polichinelle, the automaton delightfully portrays the popular theatrical figure, music and motion function well. $6000/8500

45. Grand French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Lavish Red Costume 28” (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, deeply-impressed dimples on chin and philtrum, separately-applied pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 14 (head and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: especially fine modeling enhanced by choice cream bisque, original body and body finish, lavish antique red silk and net party dress with matching red silk bonnet, undergarments, stockings, shoes. $4500/5500

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Lots 46-51 depict characters from the 17th Century Japanese novel “The Tale of Genji” and were commissioned by Huguette Clark in the mid-1900s. Her name appears in Japanese lettering in each box. 46. Japanese Ningyo Depicting Hikaru Genji from “The Tale of Genji” in Original Signature Box 20” (51 cm.) White gofun-finished complexion, socket head, brown enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, black brushstroked brows, closed mouth, black silk fiber hair with painted feathering around the face, wearing purple silk brocade kimono over red robes, aqua silk pants with gilt designs, black hat, and presented on original wooden base with silk twill cover having patterned motif, and in original box with Japanese lettering indicating “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and “Hikaru Genji” who was the main character in the Japanese 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji”. Excellent condition. Japan, circa 1930s, from a series of ningyo representing characters from the famed novel, commissioned by Huguette Clark. $1100/1500 46. Lid of box. The vertical lettering on the left says “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and the center lettering reads “Hikaru Genji”.

47. Lid of box. The vertical lettering on the left says “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and the center lettering reads “Murasaki Shikibu”.

47. Japanese Ningyo Depicting Murasaki Shikibu from “The Tale of Genji” in Original Signature Box 20” (51 cm.) White gofun-finished complexion, socket head, brown enamel inset eyes with heavy eyelids, thick shaded black brows, closed mouth, black silk fiber hair extending to hips, painted feathering around the face, wearing six-layered padded robes with orange and purple sash and ties at the front, extended train, handpainted fan, presented on original wooden base with red silk cover and in original box with Japanese lettering indicating “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and “Murasaki Shikibu”, in reference to the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting who authored the Japanese 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji”. Excellent condition. Japan, circa 1930s, from a series of ningyo representing characters from the famed novel, commissioned by Huguette Clark. $1100/1500

48. Lid of box. The vertical lettering on the left says “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and the center lettering indicates Imperial Guard.

48. Japanese Ningyo as Imperial Guard in Vibrant Costume with Original Signature Box 20” (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion with slightly ruddy complexion, brown inset eyes, painted moustache and pronounced brows, tightly-fitted wig with topknot, wearing rich patterned orange/red tunic with double-draped sleeves and extended layered train, ivory patterned silk pants, sash with brocade front center panel, cap, and with sword and weapon, on original base and in original wooden box lettered in Japanese indicating “court imperial figure”, and with the name of “Mrs. Huguette Clark” in Japanese lettering on the left side indicating

a special commission by her, likely from the series of dolls representing characters from “The Tale of Genji”. Excellent condition. Japan, circa 1930s. $600/900

49. Japanese Ningyo of Court Figure in Original Signature Wooden Box 21” (53 cm.) Gofun-finished ningyo with inset brown enamel eyes, painted features, elaboratelystyled hair with painted stippling lines around the edges of face, wearing green woven fabric tunic accented with gilt and ebony hand-painted designs and silk pom-poms, red trousers, on wooden stacked shoes, and carrying richly-fitted samurai sword. On original base and with original box bearing the Japanese language signature indicating “Court Official”, and with Japanese language signature of “Mrs. Huguette Clark” on the left side suggesting that the doll was a special commission for her, likely from the series of characters representing “The Tale of Genji”. Near mint condition, a stunning display ningyo in superb state of preservation. Japan, circa 1930s. $800/1100 49. Lid of box. The vertical lettering on the left says “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and the center lettering indicates Court Official.

50. Lid of box. The vertical lettering on the left says “Mrs. Huguette Clark” and the center lettering indicating Bugaku Court Dancer.

50. Superb Japanese Ningyo as Bugaku Court Dancer from “The Tale of Genji” in Original Signature Wooden Box 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished ningyo with swivel head, inset heavily-lidded brown enamel eyes, painted features, elaborately-styled hair with painted stippling lines around the edges of face, and extending to hips, wearing six-layered robes in rich silks and brocades included outer robe with extended train and hand-painted designs, with hair ornaments, obi, sashes, and fan, and presented on original base and with original box “Bugaki” in Japanese lettering and Japanese lettering signature of “Mrs. Huguette Clark” on the left side suggesting that the doll was a

special commission for her, likely from the series of characters representing “The Tale of Genji”. Near mint condition, a stunning display ningyo in superb state of preservation. Japan, circa 1930s. $1100/1500

51. Japanese Ningyo as Samurai Warrior with Elaborate Regalia and Original Signature Box 21” (53 cm.) Fierce face with ruddy gofun finish, brown enamel eyes, painted moustache, painted black hair, with elaborate costume comprising brocade fabric shirt under cord-threaded armor breastplate and skirt, wrapped leggings with gilt medallions, and with very elaborate sheet brass helmet with gold gilt trim and figural centerpiece, carrying sword, arrows, and other weaponry, and posed upon original base. With original wooden box with exterior Japanese signature indicating “Armed Warrior” and with Japanese language name of “Mrs. Huguette Clark” on the side indicating that the doll had been especially commissioned by her. Excellent condition. Japan, circa 1930s, exceptional detail of multi-layered costume, the consistent style of box and ningyo to “The Tale of Genji” named dolls suggest that is a character from that series. $1000/1400

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with moustaches), muslin body, bisque lower limbs. Three are ladies with glass inset eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, muslin body, bisque lower arms and legs with painted stockings and shoes, being models 1160 by Simon and Halbig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: fine family in original or fine costumes. $700/900

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52. Four German Bisque Dollhouse Dolls 6” (15 cm.) Each has bisque shoulderhead with sculpted hair and painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: hard-tofind subjects, each wearing original costumes, include lady with blonde sculpted topknot, two gentlemen with sculpted moustaches, and gentleman with sculpted sideburns. $700/900

53. Six German Bisque Dollhouse Dolls including Little Women 6” (15 cm.) -7”. Each is bisque shoulderhead doll, three are gentleman with sculpted hair and painted facial features (two

30” (76 cm.) w. x 19”h. x 16”d. The wooden framed large room is fitted as grand-sized elegantly-fitted salon with a bounty of antique furnishings and accessories, and with three bisque dollhouse dolls, who are posed appearing to welcome guests to an important event. Very good/excellent condition. It is believed the antique room was preserved and restored by Huguette Clark in acknowledgment of her childhood years in France. The room and furnishings are gathered and assembled, mostly from 19th century treasures. $1100/1500

55. Outstanding and All-Original French Musical Automaton “Elegant Lady with Lorgnette” by Vichy 26” (66 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered flat base is a bisque-head lady with large brown glass paperweight eyes, dark lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, mauveblushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, bisque half-shoulderplate on padded muslin upper torso, metal lower torso containing mechanism, paper mache lower legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms and hands. When wound, music plays and a series of six complicated movements occur in realistic and synchronic rhythm. She turns her head, and then turns her entire body independently, meanwhile fanning herself and then lifting the gilt lorgnette and tilting her head backward to gaze at passersby. Periodically, she leans forward at the waist. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: 9 (head). Comments: Gustav Vichy, circa 1885. Value Points: wonderfully preserved rare, all-original, grand size automaton with elegant movements, superb original costume of burgundy satin, lace and brocade silk, with floral clusters in hair, fan held in right hand, and gilt lorgnette. $12,000/17,000

56. Superb All-Original French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau and Gilt Letter Armband and Shoes 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, light amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, long painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: fine all original condition, with lush original Jumeau wig, original body and body finish, original rose faille couturier dress from Ernestine Jumeau atelier, with gilt letter armband “Bébé Jumeau” and gilt lettered shoes “Bébé Jumeau Med d’Or Paris 5”, matching bonnet, original Jumeau undergarments, with blue ribbon award from UFDC 8th National Convention 1957 in San Francisco. $5000/7500

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57. French Bisque “Bébé Phonographe” by Emile Jumeau with Original “Flap” Dress and Signed Shoes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, roseblushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, open mouth, 57. Detail outlined shaded lips, six porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, open front torso with metal door cover having speaker holes. Condition: generally excellent, some body touch-up over typical paint flaking for this model. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body) Lioret (mechanism). Comments: “Bébé Phonographe” presented by Jumeau in 1892 with internal phonograph mechanism by Henri Lioret; when wound at the back torso, the custom discs were designed to sing or recite a nursery rhyme. Value Points: especially beautiful face for this model, original wig, pate, body, and wearing original Jumeau flowered chemise dress with unique flap-front opening to allow exchange of discs for different songs, original shoes signed “Paris Depose 11” with bee symbol, and holding original disc “Le Reve de L’Enfant”. $6000/9000

Why Huguette Clark was so fascinated by Bébé Phonographe throughout her decades-long collecting life remains a mystery. Yet fascinated she was. Perhaps it was her early life in Paris and visits to Au Nain Bleu where examples of the Bébé Phonographe might still have been on the crammed shelves. Perhaps she visited the Parisian toy store owned by Henri Lioret, who had invented the mechanism, where she saw some remaining examples of his great treasure. 58

58. Extremely Rare French Automaton “Little Girl with Singing Bird” by Vichy with Lioret Phonograph Mechanism 26” (66 cm.) Seated upon a high wooden stool with velvet cover is a bisque-head girl with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso, hinged carton legs in seated pose, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. Wearing a rose silk dress, black stockings and leather shoes, she holds a conductor’s baton in her right hand and a pink feathered bird sits in the palm of her left hand. At the side of the stool, a hidden metal door opens for access to the Lioret phonograph system. When wound, the doll tilts her head side-to-side, conducts the baton, and her legs cross and uncross in tune to the music of the phonograph. Condition: doll and presentation are excellent, mechanism and phonograph need adjustment to function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau. Comments: The cylinder phonograph, introduced by the French inventor Henri Lioret in 1892, was first popularized in the doll industry with collaboration with Emile Jumeau in the presentation of the “Bébé Phonographe”. Soon thereafter Henri Vichy saw the possibility of tapping into this new phenomena for his automata because he introduced the cylinder phonograph into his automaton line in 1895. Evidently the program was short-lived and very few pieces are known to exist today. Value Points: very rare automaton with charming action. $8000/11,000

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59. French Bisque “Bébé Phonographe” by Emile Jumeau with Original “Flap” Dress, Signed Shoes and Rare Original Box 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined shaded lips, six porcelain teeth, pierced ears, reddish/ brown mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, open front torso with metal 59. Lid detail door cover having speaker holes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body) Lioret (mechanism). Comments: Bébé Phonographe presented by Jumeau in 1892 with internal phonograph mechanism by Henri Lioret. When wound at the back torso, the custom discs were designed to sing or recite a nursery rhyme. Value Points: all-original “Bébé Phonographe” with original blue flowered chemise/dress with opening front flap. Bébé Jumeau gilt label at waist, Jumeau blue socks, leather shoes signed “Paris Depose 11” with bee symbol, Jumeau earrings and “Polichinelle” recording. The doll is presented in her very important original box whose inside lid lists all the recordings “existant actuallement” including the only known commercial reference to the long-lost mysterious Russian language discs which Huguette Clark had been seeking for years. $7000/9500

It is known that on the occasion of French President Faure’s visit to Petersburg in 1897 he brought gifts for the young daughters of Tsar Nicholas II including Bébé Phonographe and, of special note, three discs of Russian language songs. These have never been found and no other Russian discs are known to exist at this time.

60. French Bisque Automaton “Jester with Violin” by Vichy 13” (33 cm.) Posed seated on the edge of a velvet covered music box which appears as a cushion is a bisque headed jester with brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, carton body in seated pose, wire upper arms, metal hands. When wound, music plays, and the jester turns his head side to side and plays the violin he holds in his arms. Condition: generally excellent, music and motion function well. Comments: Gustav Vichy, circa 1870. Value Points: charming salon piece, the jester wears original teal blue and gold jester suit and holds wooden violin, with original paper tune label on the underside. $5000/7500

“Colors are arranged in an artful juxtaposition. Failles, satins, velvets, precious laces are brought together harmoniously…the silks come directly from Lyon, the lace and other fabrics from other factories…I saw dresses that cost a worker eight working days of labor.” From 1884 booklet “Notes on the Manufacturer of Bébés Jumeau”. generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 6 (and artist checkmarks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: fine all-original bébé with aqua satin costume from the atelier of Ernestine Jumeau with matching bonnet, undergarments, net socks, aqua shoes, original Jumeau wig, original body and body finish, lovely bisque and painting. $4500/5500

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61. All-Original French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé Jumeau in Jumeau Couturier Dress 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long lashes, roseblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition:

22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushlypainted lashes, smoky-rose eyeshadow, blush, accented nostrils, closed mouth, richly-shaded 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 10 (head, and artist checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: wonderfully preserved all-original bébé is wearing aqua silk couturier costume from the atelier of Ernestine Jumeau including frock with embroidered lace and pleated balayeuse underskirt, pleated bonnet, Jumeau undergarments, aqua socks, aqua satin shoes with gilt lettering “Bébé Jumeau Med d’Or Paris 10”, original body and body finish, Jumeau earrings and wig. $6500/8500

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63. Graceful French Musical Automaton “Ballerina Pirouetting” by Roullet et Decamps 19” (48 cm.) Posed en pointe upon a velvet-covered large wooden platform is a ballerina with bisque head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, closed mouth, painted lashes and brows, blonde mohair wig, and having a shapely lady torso with bisque shoulderplate, long slender shapely legs, bisque forearms. She is wearing original silk and lace ballerina costume, floral coronet, silk ballet slippers. When wound, she pirouettes en pointe, moving her left leg forward and backward in elegant sweeps, while inclining her upper torso side-to-side and moving arms up and down, capturing classic ballet poses, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, music and movements function well. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, with bisque head from Emile Jumeau. Value Points: realistic and elegant ballerina movements are wonderfully captured, her beautiful face enhancing the scene. $5500/7500

64. German Bisque Flapper Lady, 1469 by Simon and Halbig in Fashionable Costume 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with slender elongated limbs, high heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1469 Simon & Halbig 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful example of flapper era doll with original wig, body, body finish, and wearing antique stylish costume and original factory shoes. $1200/1700

65. German Bisque Flapper Lady, 1469 by Simon and Halbig in Original Lingerie 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with slender elongated limbs, high heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1469 Simon & Halbig 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: the highly-stylized model has lush original wig, original body and body finish, original lingerie, slippers. $1200/1700

66. German Bisque Flapper Lady, 1469 by Simon and Halbig in Original Undergarments 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped faced, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with slender elongated limbs, high heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1469 Simon & Halbig 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: delicate featured stylish lady has original wig, body, body finish, fine luminous bisque, wearing original undergarments and heeled kidskin shoes. $1200/1600

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67. German Bisque Flapper Lady, 1469 by Simon and Halbig in Festival Costume 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with heart-shaped face, blue glass sleep eyes, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig in stylized coiffure, composition and wooden ball-jointed flapper body with slender elongated limbs, high heel posed feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1469 Simon & Halbig 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1915. Value Points: lovely bisque, original distinctive flapper body and body finish, wearing original orange silk festival dress with metallic woven vest and lace trim, black veil. $1100/1600

68. French Bisque Musical Automaton “Spanish Girl with Tambourine” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque swivel-head doll with bisque shoulderplate, blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, pierced ears, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, original gold silk festival dress with black lace and velvet accents, dangling gold coins, lace cap, holding tambourine and garland of bells. When wound, she turns her head side to side, alternately shaking the tambourine and waving the garland. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4. Condition: generally excellent, original costume a tad dusty, mechanism and music function well. Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed girl with charming action, appropriate music, original costume. $4500/6500

69. French Bisque Automaton “Spanish Mandolin Player” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a maroon velvet-covered base is a bisque head boy with large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, slender carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original velvet troubadour costume with red silk ruffles and sash, lace trim, red woven hair cap with black beads, holding a wooden mandolin. When wound, he turns his head side to side, while strumming the mandolin, and while music plays. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1. Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: the wide-eyed charming mandolinist has original costume, especially fine facial painting. $5000/7500

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70. Japanese Portrait “Maiko” with Elaborate Costume and Coiffure 19” (48 cm.) Gofunfinished complexion on swivel head, enamel eyes, heavy eyelids, closed mouth, black fiber wig in very elaborately arranged curls and rolls which 70. Box detail are wrapped with various hair ornaments and silk ribbons, armature body with sculpted hands, wearing multi-layered padded robes with painted and embroidered flowers, obi, red silk skirt, posed on original silk covered stand and with original box with Japanese lettering indicating “Maiko”, which was an apprentice geisha. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $400/600

71. Japanese Lady (Kyoto-Bijin) with Extraordinary Headdress and Coiffure 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished head with very expressive face in slight smiling expression, brown enamel eyes, closed mouth, black silk hair in elaborate coiffure, wearing crepe flowers, robe with gilt-threaded-over-giltembroidered red kimono, very wide brocade obi, and with very elaborate hair ornaments. Excellent condition. Japan, Showa era. $500/700

72. Japanese Mitsuore (Triple-Jointed) Doll with Interchangeable Wigs and Costumes in Original Box 19” (48 cm.) Gofun-finish swivel head with perfectly oval elongated face, brown enamel inset eyes, slightlyparted lips with tiny teeth, inset black silk fiber hair with painted feathering around the face, shapely wooden torso, crepe-wrapped upper arms, wooden lower arms and fingers, wooden legs with jointing at hips, knees and ankles allowing for various poses. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, early 1900s, the doll was referred to as “mitsuore” or triple-jointing. Value Points: presented in base of original box, along with five various stylized wigs with ornamentation, and with original multi-layered crepe silk kimono and obi. $800/1100 70.

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silk brocade robes with gilt accents over white crepe gown decorated with hand-painted scenes of swans and flowers, brocade sash and accessories, handpainted fan, elaborate hair accessories, presented on hand-painted wooden stand. Excellent condition. Japan, Showa era, an extraordinary costume. $700/900

75. Japanese “Beautiful Lady” (Isho-Bijin) with Stunningly Beautiful Costume, Signature Box 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished head with enamel eyes, painted brows, closed mouth, demure expression, black fiber hair in very elaborate coiffure with hair rolled from forehead and shaped around a wooden frame, with long extended curls, armature body, sculpted hands, wearing padded green brocade kimono with purple silk lining, red pleated skirt, ivory brocade layered tunic, slippers, hand-painted fan, on wooden base and in original wooden display box with signature of the artist. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $400/600

73. Very Fine Pair of Japanese Ladies Known as Yusoka Hina 18” (46 cm.) Each has gofun-finished head with enamel inset eyes, painted brows, closed mouth, one with socket head, black fiber hair arranged on a wide wig form and with braided hair which extends nearly to floor length; and the other with straight hair drawn smoothly around the face, each with armature body and sculpted hands, and wearing fine original red and white costumes. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $600/800

74. Japanese Lady (Kyoto-Bijin) in Outstanding Costume with Handpainted Scenes 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished head, brown enamel inset eyes, tinted brows and closed mouth, black silk hair in very elaborate coiffure with painted feathering around the face, wearing red 74. Detail

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76. French Bisque Smiling Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru as Gentleman 15” (38 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel inset eyes with darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, delicately-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, accented lips, pierced ears, brunette cropped wig over cork pate, kid poupée body, costumed as gentleman in black formal suit, felt hat, shoes, undergarments. Condition: generally excellent, body especially sturdy except wear to hands. Marks: F. Comments: Leon Casimir Bru, circa 1872, the smiling face model was deposed in that year. Value Points: wonderful expression on the handsome gentleman enhanced by finest bisque. $2800/3200

77. Pair, 19th-Century Bisque Dolls in Elaborate 18th-Century Style Costumes 7” (18 cm.) Each with bisque head, brown or blue glass eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, firmly-stuffed armature body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany for the French market, the dolls were designed for theatrical or dollhouse presentation, circa 1900. Value Points: outstanding original silk and brown velvet costumes with gilt metallic edging. $500/700

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17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass inset eyes with darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig with original “flottante” curls, cork pate, wooden body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles, bisque forearms. Condition: generally excellent, three finger tips have professional restoration. Value Points: beautiful face with lovely complexion, original wig, rare wooden articulated body and bisque hands, wearing antique brown/gold woven velvet ensemble, undergarments, twill and leather heeled ankle boots in the Huret manner. $3200/3800

79. Very Beautiful French Bisque Poupée with Wooden Articulated Body and Antique Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, all-wooden body with shapely torso, dowel articulation at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees, and with extra luxury swivel at upper arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: French, circa 1870.Value Points: beautiful face with lovely pale complexion, rare fully-articulated wooden body, wearing antique brown silk gown with braid and tassel trim, undergarments, socks, and shoes. $3500/4500 76.

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80. All-Original German Bisque Asian Child with Elaborate Couturier Costume 14 ½” (37 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows, open mouth, four tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black human hair in elaborate highlystylized coiffure under grand decorated coiffe, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Simon and Halbig for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: the doll is garbed in original couturier silk costume with embroidered butterflies, and with elaborate coiffe, stacked heels, tassels and decorations. $1700/2300

81. German AmberComplexioned Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, Rare Model 500, by Bruno Schmidt 14” (36 cm.) Ambercomplexioned bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, onestroke black brows, slightlyparted lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black mohair wig in upswept fashion, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 500 BSW. Comments: Bruno Schmidt, circa 1900. Value Points: rare model with lovely complexion, original wig, wearing elaborate antique silk costume with gilt thread and embroidered floral costume, including slippers. $900/1300

82. French Musical Automaton “Chinese Tea Server” by Leopold Lambert 19” (48 cm.) Standing upon a burgundy velvet-covered base is a bisque portrait lady depicting Chinese lady, having gleaming amber-tinted complexion, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, long lushly-painted lashes, wide brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full accented lips, pierced ears, black mohair wig in upswept manner over cork pate, slender carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, music plays, while the lady elegantly turns her head in a sweeping movement while alternately lifting the tea pot she holds and pouring tea into a cup on the extended tray. Condition: generally excellent, music and mechanism function well. Marks: N3 (head) (and original paper tune label on base indicating the song “Les Cloches du Monastere”). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, a unique facial model was created for this luxury automaton, commissioned from Emile Jumeau; it appears on no other automaton or doll. Value Points: the superb face and complexion is accentuated by the lady’s especially intricate elegant movements, and by her original silk and brocade costume and hair ornaments. $7500/9500

83. Very Rare French Bisque Portrait Poupée Head with Glowing Amber Complexion by Barrois 5” (13 cm.) h. 4 ½”w. shoulderplate. Ambertinted bisque swivel head on matching bisque shoulderplate, glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, defined hollow at front shoulderplate, original woven cap over mohair queue. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 5 Depose B. Comments: Barrois, circa 1865. Value Points: very rare exotic model with superb gleaming amber complexion, delicate cheek blush, original cap; included are original amber-tinted bisque lower arms and elements of original costume. $3500/4500 82.

antique rose silk costume, undergarments, bonnet, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: very dear petite bébé with dramatically large brown paperweight eyes, original body and body finish. $2800/3200

85. All-Original French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Fan and Flowers” by Leopold Lambert 18” (46 cm.) Standing upon a burgundy velvet-covered base is a bisque-head girl with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, she turns her head side to side, nods her head to sniff flower posy, then fans herself. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (and artist checkmarks, head) (paper tune label on underside). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: very fine all-original condition, wearing lush aqua bronze green silk dress with lace trim, matching fan and bonnet, matching shoes, music and mechanism function well. $6500/8500

86. French Bisque BrownEyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Luxury Jumeau Costume, Gilt-Lettered Armband, Signed Jumeau Shoes

84. Petite French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 1 9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered highlights, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty

24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with wellmodeled plump cheeks, amber 86. Detail brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, impressed dimple in chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, Jumeau blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: deeply-modeled features on the early tete model, choice bisque, original wig, body, body finish, original Jumeau couturier costume, Bébé Jumeau armband with gilt lettering, Jumeau earrings, socks, Jumeau shoes marked “Paris Depose 11” with bee symbol. The doll is featured in The Jumeau Book by Theimer/Theriault, page 408. $5500/7500

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87. French Bisque Bébé, Model 301, by SFBJ with Original Costume 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hand-tied wig, French composition body with keywind mechanical walking body. Condition: doll excellent, mechanism not functioning. Marks: SFBJ 301 Paris 7 (head) R.D. (key). Comments: SFBJ, with mechanical walking body by Roullet et Decamps, circa 1900. Value Points: pretty child doll has original wig, original body finish, and is wearing original rose silk costume with lace trim, bonnet, rose satin shoes, matching undergarments. $700/900

88. French Musical Automaton “Ballerina Pirouetting” by Roullet et Decamps 19” (48 cm.) Posed en pointe upon a velvet-covered large wooden platform is a ballerina with bisque head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, closed mouth, mohair lashes, brunette mohair wig, and having a shapely lady torso with bisque shoulderplate, long slender shapely legs, bisque forearms, wearing original silk and lace ballerina costume, silk ballet slippers. When wound, she is designed to pirouette en pointe, moving her left leg forward and backward in elegant sweeps, while inclining her upper torso side-to-side and moving arms up and down, while music plays. Condition: doll and presentation excellent, music and movements need adjustment. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, with bisque head from Emile Jumeau. Value Points: lovely face and expression enhancing the dainty pose and design. $4500/6500

89. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau, Rare Size 16, Luxurious Signed Jumeau Shoes 34” (86 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed chin and philtrum dimples, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with very plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the very rare largest size, 16, of the portrait bébé sculpted by CarrierBelleuse, circa 1882. Value Points: rare size, gorgeous bisque enhanced by depth and clarity of paperweight eyes, original body and body finish, lovely costume including rare cream kidskin shoes signed “16 E.Jumeau Med d’Or Paris” having double ankle wraps and double ivory silk rosettes on each shoe. $15,000/18,000

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90. French Bisque Portrait Poupée by Pierre-François Jumeau with Wooden Articulated Body 21” (53 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, pale blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer iris rims, dark eyeliner, brushstroked brows, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees, and with deluxe pivot jointing at upper arms and thighs. Condition: generally excellent, reglue on front right foot, two missing toes on left foot. Comments: French, Pierre-François Jumeau, circa 1875. Value Points: beautiful face with fine spiral threading of eyes, original wig, rare body in larger size. $3800/5200

91. French Bisque Poupée with Wooden Articulated Arms 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows and lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, ears pierced into head, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with shapely torso, gusset-jointing at hips and knees, wooden arms articulated at shoulders and elbows, antique walking suit, undergarments, leather ankle boots. Condition: bisque head excellent, shoulderplate original yet with strange glazed finish, arms repainted. Comments: French, circa 1865. Value Points: very fine quality of facial bisque, complexion and painting, original wig, sturdy kid. $2200/2600

92. French Bisque Poupée with Articulated Wooden Body 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulderplate, blue glass enamel eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, all-wooden poupée body with shapely torso, dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Condition: bisque excellent, body structurally excellent albeit painted finish is worn. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: lovely bisque and painting, wooden body, wearing antique gown with extended train, undergarments, stockings, shoes. $2800/3400

93. French Bisque Poupée with Kid-Over-Wooden Body and Bisque Arms 17” (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulderplate, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows in delicate arch, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, ears pierced into head, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French stretchedkid-over-wooden fully-articulated body with jointing at shoulders, hips, and knees, bisque arms to above the elbows, separately-sculpted fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1870. Value Points: very beautiful poupée with rich cobalt eyes, rare body in wonderfully-preserved condition. $3200/4500

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94. Petite Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll in Multi-Layered Costume with Abstract Design 17â&#x20AC;? (43 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black-shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: petite doll wearing padded silk crepe costume with designs of birds and abstract designs, obi, accessories, slippers. $400/600

95. Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll in Superb Original Costume 28â&#x20AC;? (71 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black-shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: rare grand size, in well-preserved condition, wearing padded multi-layered kimono in delicate shades of rose and coral with printed and painted floral scenes, with accessories and slippers. $600/800 95.

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97. Petite Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll with Crepe Silk Butterfly and Floral Kimono 96. Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll in Vibrant Bird and Floral Kimono, Distinctive Coiffure 23” (58 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black-shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs and topknot decorated with pink flowers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: outstanding costume and coiffure with the Ichimatsu child, with unusual bird and floral design, accessories. $400/600

19” (48 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black-shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: especially lovely silk crepe costume shading from coral to orange and with hand-painted and embroidered flowers, obi, slippers. $400/600

98. Petite Japanese Ichimatsu Child Doll in Vibrant Pink Costume with Poppies Design 20” (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black-shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: beautiful complexion accented by vibrant silk kimono shaded pink to yellow with red and white vibrant poppies, obi, slippers. $400/600

“One of Huguette’s great enthusiasms, for half a century, was authenticity, in the form of designing tabletop models of reallife Japanese buildings – castles, teahouses , cake shops – which she commissioned from Japan. These were pieces of art in wood and fabric, miniatures with exquisite detail and authentic materials” Quoted with permission from Empty Mansions.

To that end, she commissioned the G.T. Marsh firm of California, early importers of Japanese art, who located an aged Japanese artist, Saburo Kawakami, to create the buildings. The task was arduous. Huguette began her research from her extensive library, then the artist traveled to the sites of buildings she wished to have him create and took numerous notes and measurements (converting from traditional Japanese shaku to centimeters to inches), then submitting drawings to her for approval and eventually the finished projects which could often take two or three years to complete.

99. Artist-Made Japanese Miniature Castle Commissioned by Huguette Clark 36” (91 cm.) h. x 38”w. x 43”d. The three story wooden castle with lift-off floors features a blue/grey wooden tiled roof with various flat or curved roof lines, a grand front entrance and a carved wooden base to simulate stone with arranged stairs. Each floor features a large central room with sliding door access, and stairs lead from one floor to the next. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese artist, Saburo Kawakami, through the agency of the historic Asian art importer G.T. Marsh of San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The construction as well as native woods are authentic, including sliding doors which are designed to simply fit into the floor and frame grooves in the exact manner of actual buildings. Excellent condition. $2000/2500

100. French Musical Automaton “Turkish Dancer” by Roullet & Decamps 21” (53 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque head lady with blue glass eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four tiny teeth, black mohair wig, lady-shaped torso body with hinged hips. When wound, music plays and she merrily shakes the tambourine and undulates her torso. Condition: generally excellent, drum pad missing on tambourine. Marks: 73 Unis France 189 301. Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1900. Value Points: rare and delightfully amusing automaton with well-functioning movements, elaborate original silk costume with decorated coins on costume and hat. $3500/5500

101. Petite German AmberTinted Bisque Asian Child, 1329, by Simon & Halbig 10” (25 cm.) Amber-tinted bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows with feathered detail, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, black human hair, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1329 Simon & Halbig Germany S&H 2. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: charming petite example of this model, original body and body finish. $800/1000

102. German Amber-Tinted Bisque Portrait of Asian Child, 1129, by Simon and Halbig 11â&#x20AC;? (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, ambertinted bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, curvy black brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, four porcelain upper teeth, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, amber-tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1129 S&H Dep 1. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: rare petite size of the sought-after model with especially-fine complexion, original body and body finish. $1100/1300

103. French Musical Automaton of Moroccan Peddler Lady with Wares by Leopold Lambert 19â&#x20AC;? (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque head lady with sienna-brown complexion, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. She is wearing rich and colorful traditional costumes with wool and fringed trim. Behind a woven double-sided basket which contains a bounty of goods, she holds further goods in her arms. When wound, music plays and she raises arms up and down, and nods head as though offering her wares. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, with bisque head by Emile Jumeau, circa 1880.Value Points: rare automaton, especially with personage having distinctive Eastern complexion. $6000/8000

elongated length, original body and body finish, antique dress and undergarments, leather shoes signed Paris Depose with bee symbol, and Jumeau earrings. $4000/5000

105. French Musical Automaton “Lady with Fan and Book of Fables” by Leopold Lambert 17” (43 cm.) Seated upon a velvet-covered cushion box is a bisque head doll with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, bisque shoulderplate, carton torso and legs in seated pose, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, music plays and she turns her head side to side, and alternately fans herself and lifts the Book of Fables held in left hand. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (artist check marks on head). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: elegant lady wearing original silk costume, holding fan and Book of Fables, has charming action and music. $6000/8500

106. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Fine Antique Costume and Bonnet

104. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile with Original Jumeau Wig and Signed Shoes 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, short black painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, mauve- blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, outlined lips with heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 7 J (artist checkmarks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: splendid eyes with rich decoration, original Jumeau wig in

27” (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: very choice bisque, original wig, body, body finish, fine antique velvet and silk dress, matching aqua silk satin bonnet, undergarments, shoes. $4500/6500

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107. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Original Chemise, Wig, and Signed Shoes 28” (71 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, roseblushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pristine condition of the very beautiful model with original Jumeau mohair wig, Jumeau earrings, original body and body finish, original Jumeau chemise dress, and signed leather shoes “12 Paris Depose” and bee symbol. $4500/6500

108. French Miniature Boulangerie Shop Created for Huguette Clark by Au Nain Bleu 28” (71 cm.) x 22”w. x 17”d. The wooden two-story Boulangerie has opening front doors, the first floor interior fitted with shelves, cupboards and counter on beautiful parquet floor, while the upper story is designed for furnishing as the baker’s apartment. The store is painted a vibrant color and is decorated with signage for Brioche and Croissants as well as having hand-painted side panels in the

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classic manner. The paned windows have working shutters. The shop was created under special commission for Huguette Clark by the Parisian toy store, Au Nain Bleu, circa 1980. The placard Au Nain Bleu is attached to the back base of the shop. Excellent condition. $400/500

109. Pair, Petite Theatrical Dolls in Lavish 18th-Century Style Costumes 8” (20 cm.) Depicting an adult man and woman with hand-painted facial features and applied brunette hair and beard, cloth armature body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Late 19th century, the dolls were presented for toy theatres or 109. miniature rooms. Value Points: wonderfully preserved, wearing very lavish 18th-century style costumes in silk, velvet and lace, with applied faux-jewelry and jewelry. $500/700

110. French Musical Automaton “Russian Tea Server” in Superb Original Condition with Box 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque head girl with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, bisque shoulderplate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, she turns her head from side to side, then nods as she raises the teapot in her right hand toward the tea tray with cups and creamer held in left hand. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 4 (head) L.B. (key) (original paper tune label listing “La Czarina”). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, wearing original Russian traditional costume with matching coiffe having lavish beaded trim. Value Points: superb original condition, mechanism and music function well, with original wooden box. $6500/8500

Huguette’s love for dolls and their costumes pivoted back and forth throughout her life from nostalgia for simple child play costumes to intellectual pursuit of fashion design. Her collection of Bleuette dolls, their costumes, and the journal which inspired it all, gives apt testimony to both. “I am sending you the winter catalogue of Bleuette so that if you see something you like, you can let me know and I will send it to you immediately”. A correspondence from Henri de Villement to Huguette Clark in 1952.

111. French Bisque Bébé Bleuette with Rare Costume and Coat 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 60 Paris 8/0 (head) 1 (incised on feet). Comments: Bleuette from GautierLanguereau, circa 1920.Value Points: original body, body finish and wig, the pretty example is wearing original undergarment, shoes, rare prototype dress of 1924 era, and carries Gautier-Languereau red flannel coat with brass buttons. $500/700

112. Five Bound Volumes of La Semaine de Suzette, 1905 & 1908-1910 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the first year of publication beginning with #1, and including in issue #2 (an interesting “Les Excuses de Bleuette”), an apology for late shipments of the Bleuette doll promised for each subscription. And the complete journals of 1908, 1909, and 1910. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $200/300

113. Seven Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1911-1915 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1911-1915. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500

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114. French Bisque Bébé “Bleuette” with Original Au Nain Bleu Trunk and Costumes 11 ½” (29 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 17 Unis France 149 301 1 ¼. Comments: Bleuette from La Semaine de Suzette series, circa 1938. 113. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original wig, body, body finish, and presented in original trunk with front label “Au Nain Bleu Jouets & Jeux 408 Rue St. Honore Paris”, along with extensive wardrobe that is in mint unplayed with condition, comprising seven dresses, four bathrobes, one set of pajamas, two hats, one slip and panties, and four original pairs of shoes, each piece likely of Gautier-Languereau origin. $800/1000 111.

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115. French Bisque Bébé “Bleuette” with Gautier-Langereau Costumes 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, four teeth, auburn mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Unis France 149 301 1 ¼. Comments: Bleuette from La Semaine de Suzette series, circa 1938. Value Points: especially pretty Bleuette, with original body and body finish, and with trousseau of original Gautier-Languereau costumes comprising five dresses, two suits with blouses, two hats, slip, panties, shoes and socks. $800/1000

116. Nine Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1917-1919 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1917-1919. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500

117. Six Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1920-1925 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1920-1925. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500

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117. 1931 first version of the popular ensembles; navy blue and maroon mariner skirt and middy; and pair of high leatherette black boots (one sole missing). Excellent condition. Gautier-Languereau for Bleuette, early 1930s. $400/600

119. Rare French Bisque “Bébé L’Intrepide” by Emile Jumeau in Original Alsatian Costume 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L’Intrepide RD Bte SGDG 8 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, 1890. Value Points: rare l’intrepide model with original costume. $3500/4500

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8â&#x20AC;? (20 cm.) and 17â&#x20AC;?. Each with sculpted hair, the larger with firm socket head, blue glass flirty eyes, lashes, open mouth, teeth, cloth body, composition-like legs, and the smaller of all-celluloid with painted features. Condition: near mint. Comments: French, Le Minor, circa 1940s. Value Points: each is preserved in its original box with lithographed design cover from the firm, Le Minor, a specialty clothing firm in Pont lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Abbe who presented a series of dolls in the 1940s representing the traditional costumes of the region and, not incidentally, promoting their couturier skills. Value Points: each doll is preserved in fine original unplayed with condition, with elaborate multi-layered costume including richly beaded cap. $300/400

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1938 painting by Huguette Clark, “Japanese Woman Walking in Snow” inspired by doll #120, the only painting by Huguette Clark that hangs at Bellosguardo.

120. Japanese Portrait Ningyo of Priestess Lady in Original Robes 17” (43 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, inset enamel eyes, closed mouth, armature body with sculpted hands, wearing distinctive pale lavender silk robe with brocade obi and tassels over white padded brocade gown and with aqua silk head cover, white slippers, Excellent condition. Japan, Showa era, the doll was used as the model in a painting by Huguette Clark, believed to have been one of those exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, circa 1930s. $500/700

121. Japanese “Beautiful Lady” (Isho-Bijan) in Vibrant Purple Silk Crepe Kimono 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, enamel inset eyes, shaded brushstroked brows, closed mouth, elaborate coiffure with wide wings and butterfly-shaped rolls at back of head that are decorated with a variety of hair ornaments, painted feathering of hair around the forehead edges, armature body, sculpted hands, wearing fine crepe silk robe in vibrant purple with hand-painted cherry blossoms, silk crepe obi, red gown with purple edging, slippers, on original stand. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

122. Japanese “Beautiful Lady” (Isho-Bijan) in Elaborate Costume 17” (43 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, enamel inset eyes, shaded brushstroked brows, closed mouth, elaborate coiffure with wide wings and upswept topknot decorated with a variety of hair ornaments, painted feathering of hair around the forehead edges, armature body, sculpted hands, wearing fine crepe silk costume in shaded purple-to-rose-to-red shades with vibrant floral designs, silk brocade obi, slippers, on original stand. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

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123. Japanese “Beautiful Lady” (Isho-Bijan) in Elaborate Lilac Costume 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, enamel inset eyes, shaded brushstroked brows, closed mouth, elaborate coiffure with wide wings and upswept topknot with decorative combs and ornaments, painted feathering of hair around the forehead edges, armature body, sculpted hands, wearing fine lilac crepe silk costume in handpainted floral designs, silk brocade obi, on original stand. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

124. Japanese “Beautiful Lady” (Isho-Bijan) in Unusual Taupe/Brown Costume with Hand-Painted Flowers 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, enamel inset eyes, shaded brushstroked brows, closed mouth, elaborate upswept coiffure with decorative combs and ornaments, painted feathering of hair around the forehead edges, armature body, sculpted hands, wearing unusual costume of padded silk taupe kimono over unusual brown kimono with painted abstract designs, gold brocade obi, slippers, on original stand. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, from original sculpture by CarrierBelleuse, the model known as Bébé Triste. Value Points: dainty-faced bébé with most lovely delicate complexion, artistic painting of lips and eye decorations, original early body and body finish, original pale blue silk dress, undergarments, bonnet, socks and shoes. Detailed elements of this costume are shown in The Jumeau Book, by Theimer/Theriault p. 393. $12,000/15,000

127. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 2 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushlypainted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: dear petite bébé with especially entrancing large eyes, original body and body finish, lovely bisque. $2800/3400

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125. French Wooden Toy Theatre “Opera” and Three Performers 20” (51 cm.) h. x 7”d. x 19”w. The wooden framed theatre is decorated with lithographed gilt-accented paper to simulate architectural details and carving, with lettered “Opera”, and having wooden stage floor and changeable scenery background and side panels. Included are three theatrical performer with painted features, mohair wigs, armature body and elaborate theatrical costumes. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $1100/1400

126. Dainty French Bisque Bébé Triste by Emile Jumeau in Original Costume, Size 11 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and throat, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with darker blue outer iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with tiny upturned corners of upper lip, separately-modeled applied ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body

9” (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with 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 1 (head, and artist checkmarks) Bébé Jumeau (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888.Value Points: precious petite bébé with entrancing large paperweight eyes, choice bisque, original wig, body, body finish, and is wearing lovely antique dress, undergarments, bonnet and shoes. $2800/3400

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body finish, some scuffing on hands. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: dramatic large eyes contrast the appealing petite size of the dear bébé, original signed body and body finish. $2800/3200

130. Tiny French Bisque Bébé by Jules Steiner, Figure A, with Original Signed Body 130, 131. 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Steiner pate, Steiner composition body with jointing at shoulders, elbows and hips, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris A 2 (head) Bébé Le Parisien Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1890. Value Points: rare tiny size with endearing shy expression, original body and body finish. $1700/2100

129. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 2, with Original Signed Body 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing antique mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent, original

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131. Petite French Bisque Bébé Steiner, Figure A, by Jules Steiner with Original Signed Body 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig, Steiner composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Figure A No.3/0 J. Steiner Bte SGDG Paris (head) Le Petit Parisien Bébé Steiner (body) (fragments of original Au Nain Bleu label on torso). Comments: Jules Steiner, circa 1889. Value Points: lovely petite bébé with original body and body finish, choice bisque and painting. $1700/2100

132. French Bisque BlueEyed Bébé E.J. “L’Espiegle” by Emile Jumeau with Wonderful Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly shaded lips, upturned corners of upper lip, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose E. 12 J (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: superb luminous bisque and splendid eyes enhance the deeplymodeled features, original Jumeau wig, body, body finish, antique mariner costume including cap with gilt lettering “L’Espiegle” (playful) and signed Jumeau shoes “12 Paris Depose” and bee symbol. $4500/6500

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133. German Wooden Blue Roof Dollhouse with Elevator by Moritz Gottschalk 22” (56 cm.) h. x 11”d. x 15”w. The two story wooden dollhouse with painted blue roof has lithographed paper cover detailing architectural features, along with first floor porch and second floor balcony, and with opening front door, windows, outside striped awnings, and with working elevator. The interior contains some original Gottschalk dollhouse furnishings. Excellent condition. Germany, Moritz Gottschalk, circa 1900. $1800/2500

134. German Bisque Dollhouse Nanny with Four Children and Stroller 5” (13 cm.) Bisque shoulderhead doll with sculpted hair and painted facial features, muslin body, bisque lower limbs, painted shoes, antique nanny dress. Condition: generally excellent, few paint flakes on carriage. Comments: Germany, circa 1900. Value Points: included are a trio of three all-bisque girls with blonde wigs and painted facial features, in matching costumes, each with rare painted yellow stockings, along with a pressed tin doll carriage with painted cream finish and gilt accents, in which is resting a small all-bisque baby. $500/800

135. Four French Bisque Miniature Dolls in Original Traditional Folklore Costumes 7 ½” (19 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted upper lashes, single- stroke brows,

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135. open mouth, four porcelain tiny teeth, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 60. Comments: SFBJ/Unis France era, circa 1920. Value Points: the petite bébés are wonderfully-preserved, wearing well-detail original antique costumes and hats of four different French regions. $800/1100

136. French Bisque Bébé with Mechanical Walking Body and Flirty Eyes 22” (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass “flirty” eyes, dark eyeliner, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled

chin, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition body with key-wind walking mechanism. When wound, the doll “walks” while eyes flirt. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism functions well. Marks: 1039 Germany Simon & Halbig SH 10 ½. Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: pretty child with well-functioning walking mechanism, original silk dress, undergarments, shoes. $900/1200

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137. French Bisque “Bébé Phonographe” by Emile Jumeau with Original “Flap” Dress, Signed Shoes and Original Box 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined shaded lips, six porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, open front torso with metal door cover having speaker holes. Condition: generally excellent, slight typical body flakes, some costume spotting. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body) Lioret (mechanism). Comments: Bébé Phonographe presented by Jumeau in 1892 with internal phonograph mechanism by Henri Lioret; when wound at the back torso, the custom discs were designed to sing or recite a children’s song or nursery 138. rhyme. Value Points: original wig, pate, body, and wearing original Jumeau flowered chemise dress with unique flap-front opening to allow exchange of discs for different songs, original 139. shoes signed “Paris Depose 11” with bee symbol, holding original disc “Petit Papa” and with original box. $6000/8000

138. Ten Early Recordings by Lioret for Bébé Phonographe of Jumeau 2 ½” (6 cm.) Each has early labeling, 140.

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some hand-written, one dated 1895, along with three wooden boxes in which the recordings were sent to Mrs. Huguette Clark in the 1950s. $300/500

139. Fourteen French Recordings by Lioret for Bébé Phonographe of Jumeau 2 ½” (6 cm.) Nearly complete set, Original Jumeau flap dresses shown open #1-15 (except 12), including Polichinelle, Ah! Mon Beau Chateau, Nous N’Irons Plus Aux Bons, Petit Poupon, Petit Papa, La Mere Michel, Le Reve de L’Enfance, J’ai du Bon Tabac, Cadet Roussel, Malborough, Il Pleut Bergere, Fais Dodo, La Boulangere A Des Ecus, and Pot Pourri. Good to excellent condition. Circa 1895. $300/500

140. Eight English Language Recordings by Lioret for Bébé Phonographe of Jumeau 2 ½” (6 cm.) Each in their original package, including #202-209, viz. Girls and Boys, Pretty Maid, Jack and Jill, The Mulberry Bush, Mrs. Bond, Little Jack Horner, A Pretty Dream, and Song of Six Pence. Excellent condition. Circa 1895. $200/400

141. French Bisque “Bébé Phonographe” by Emile Jumeau with Very Rare Original “Flap” Couturier Dress, Signed Shoes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined shaded lips, six porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, open front torso with metal door cover having speaker holes. Condition: generally excellent, slight typical body flakes. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body) Lioret (mechanism). Comments: Bébé Phonographe presented by Jumeau in 1892 with internal phonograph mechanism by Henri Lioret; when wound at the back torso, the custom discs were designed to sing or recite a children’s song or nursery rhyme. Value Points: original wig, pate, body, and wearing original very rare Jumeau blue silk and velvet dress from couturier workshops of Jumeau, with unique flap-front opening to allow exchange of discs for different songs, original shoes signed “Paris Depose 11” with bee symbol, holding original disc “Mon Beau Chateau”. The rare original silk flap dress was offered in 1898 in Jumeau advertising for an additional ten francs and few are known to exist. $6000/8500

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142. French Bisque Bébé Steiner for Au Nain Bleu, Original Costume with Signed Bonnet 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, row of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate, French composition jointed body with keywind walking mechanism. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A-15 Paris (head) Bébé “Le Parisien”

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Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Au Nain Bleu E. Chauviere Boulv des Capucines Paris (body label). Comments: Jules Steiner for Au Nain Bleu, circa 1890. Value Points: the bébé is all original and in fine unplayed with condition, with luxury costume, the bonnet with original dressmaker label “Mlle Adele Fagete Modes Toulouse” in gilt lettering. $3500/5500

143. Petite French Bisque Bébé by Leon Casimir Bru, Size 0 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with daintily accented lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French wooden/ composition fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely silk costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne 0. Comments: Bru, Chevrot era, the body was introduced in 1889, described as being made of hollowed wood and superior to the composition bébés of others. Value Points: the rarity of the petite bébé, both in tiniest size and body style, is enhanced by the sweet expression of her face and artistic painting. $5400/8500

144. French Musical Automaton “Lady with Surprise in a Basket of Roses” by Jean Roullet 23” (58 cm.) Standing upon a burgundy-covered velvet flat base is a bisque head lady with portrait face, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, impressed dimple at philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, bisque shoulderplate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, original costume and bonnet. When wound, the lady nods her head as though greeting onlookers, then looks down at the woven basket which she appears to be holding in her hands but is actually supported by two hidden rods in her torso, then the petals in the large rose unfold and a little blue-eyed bisque girl lifts her head and hands, blowing kisses to the onlookers, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7(head). Comments: Jean Roullet, Paris, circa 1880, with commissioned bisque portrait head from Emile Jumeau; the theme of “surprise” hidden in a basket was popular with Roullet, who also presented a Shepherdess with hidden baby lamb in the basket (see #14 of the Huguette Clark collection). Value Points: most appealing presentation with charming kissthrowing activity of the hidden little bisque girl, with very fine quality of bisque on lady and little doll. $9500/13,000 144. Detail

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145. Beautiful French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé with Rare Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, mauve- blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, impressed chin and philtrum dimples, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists, lovely blue silk and lace costume, blue frou-frou lace bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes signed C.M. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 8 (incised, and artist checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model was made for one or two years only. Value Points: finest creamy bisque enhanced by splendid eyes, original body and body finish, original Jumeau wig. $4500/6500

146. Five French Antique Miniature Fans for Poupées 1 ½” (4 cm.) - 2 ½”l. Each of bone, with folding panels interwoven with silk ribbons and having hand-painted decorations. Excellent condition. French, circa 1885. $300/500

147. Five Vintage Reference Books about Dolls From Clark Collection Including English Dolls, Effigies and Puppets by Alice Early, B.T. Batsford, 1955 with inscription on fly-leaf “4 Madame Clark, bien evenement [name illegible] October 1966” with Huguette Clark’s bookmarks on pages about Jumeau bébés; Les Poupées Ancienne by Claude Sezan, Les Editions Pittoresques, Paris, 1930; Dolls and Puppets by Max Von Boehn, Charles Branford, 1956; Die Puppenstadftl and The Well-Bred Doll, 1964 reprint of early English child’s book. Excellent condition. (Not illustrated). $200/300

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148. Charming French Musical Automaton “ Parlor Maid Serving Tea” by Roullet & Decamps 19” (48 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered base is a bisque lady, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig cork pate, bisque shoulderplate, shapely lady carton torso and slender legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original silk and lace parlor maid costume and holding a porcelain tea tray in left hand and porcelain cup in her right hand. When wound, music plays while she turns her head side to side, and lifts the cup as though to sip. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (and artist checkmarks on head). Comments: Roullet & Decamps, circa 1890.Value Points: rare model with beautiful face, lady style body, original costume and accessories. $6000/8500

149. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark, Original Costume and Signed Jumeau Shoes 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish, finger scuffs. Marks:

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152. 11 ½” (29 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, four teeth, blonde human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Unis France 149 301 1 ¼. Comments: Bleuette from La Semaine de Suzette series, circa 1938. Value Points: pristine condition of the blue-eyed Bleuette, along with Gautier-Languereau costumes including rare prototype dress of white cotton with floral and windmill abstract design (made in color variations, but never offered in catalog); “Le Beau Jour”, communion gown and veil (lacking cap and full slip), standard robe from wartime years, “Pature Valisiere”, night gown in coral rayon, 1946, and pair of white side-button shoes. $700/900

151. Collection of Original Gautier-Languereau Costumes for Bleuette Including five cotton night gowns in various patterns, one with matching slippers, rose 151.

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152. French Bisque Bébé Bleuette in Satin Rayon Bathrobe 11 ½” (29 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 17 Unis France 149 301 1 ¼. Comments: Bleuette from La Semaine de Suzette series, circa 1938. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original wig, body, body finish, and wearing original Bleuette ivory satin rayon bathrobe, undergarments, socks and shoes. $400/500

153. Eight Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1926-1938 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1926-1938. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500 153.

154. Six Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1931-1934 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1931-1934. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500

155. Seven Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1936-1939 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1936-1939. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/400 154.

156. Pair, “Bambino” from Bleuette Family for Gautier-Languereau 11” (28 cm.) Each has bisque socket head with solid dome, painted tan/brown baby hair, blue sleep eyes, open mouth, composition baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: “Bambino”, the baby brother doll was issued in 1935. Value Points: each is wearing original GautierLanguereau costume. $900/1100

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Including “Champs Elysee” pink woolen coat and hat, Winter 1953/54; “Champs Elysee” rose and white rayon dress with bird print fabric, Winter 1953/54; “Pastel Robe” striped dress, Winter 1953/54; “Tartare” blue cotton serge coat/dress with white smocking, 1950; “Repos”, blue corduroy bathrobe, Spring/Summer 1953/54; and “Paresseuse”, coral cotton house gown and underslip with rose pattern design, Spring/Summer 1952. Each in mint unplayed with condition. French, from Gautier-Languereau for Bleuette. $400/600

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159. Collection of Original Gautier-Languereau Nightwear for Bleuette

Including “Dans Ma Chambre”, aqua nylon satin bathrobe with patterned roses, Spring/Summer 1955; “Farniente”, coral nylon robe, 1954; “Rose de France” coral pique dress with white pearl buttons, Summer, 1954; “Marin Atlantic”, two piece white sailor ensemble with original matching hat (this being a variant not labeled Atlantic), Winter, 1952/53; “A Croquet”, navy blue dress with red and white rickrack, Spring/Summer 1958; and red plaid variation of “Le Clan” including jumper and tam with pom-pom, Summer 1954. Each in mint unplayed with condition. French, from Gautier-Languereau for Bleuette. $400/600

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160. Six Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1940 & 1947-1949 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals of 1940, with a lapse until 1947, and the complete journals from 1947-1949. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/400

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162. Nine Volumes of La Semaine du Suzette, 1956-1960 12” (30 cm.) x 9”. Including the complete journals from 1956-1960. Each is luxury bound in fine leathers and art papers with gilt lettering. Excellent condition. $300/500

163. French Bisque Bébé “Rosette” from Bleuette Family, with Trousseau 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted brows, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair braided wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 3 (head). Comments: “Rosette”, the doll was introduced in 1955 as Bleuette’s big sister.Value Points: in pristine unplayed with condition, the doll has trousseau of costumes to match Bleuette including four cotton night gowns, pink flannel bathrobe, pair pajamas, two dresses, nylon panties and slip, pink slippers, white side-button shoes, and red leatherette purse. $700/900 162.

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164. French Miniature “Postes, Telegraphe & Telephone” Store with Accessories 23” (58 cm.) X 19” x 11” (open). 14” x 19” x 7” closed. The heavy-stock store front is labeled on the front “Postes, Telegraphe & Telephone”, and folds open revealing a

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myriad of services and products, including daily newspapers, register windows, various telegram papers, and more. The store is able to be accessed at the front, and with open desk at the back with desk blotter and writing tools. A fascinating view of a service post office from the early 1900s. Excellent condition. $600/800

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165. French Bisque Bébé by SFBJ, Bleuette Genre 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes and brows, open mouth, four teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 301 Paris 1. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915, the petite bébé is Bleuette size and was likely presented as a competitive model at the time. Value Points: very pretty child with fine original body and body finish, original wig, Bleuette style dress, and coat with matching cap. $400/500

166. French Bisque Bébé in Bleuette Genre with Trousseau 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1907 3. Comments: SFBJ/Jumeau, circa 1907. Value Points: pretty bébé in Bleuette size has trousseau of costumes in the Bleuette manner. $700/900

167, 167.1. Points: captivating expression, fine bisque with luminous complexion, original body and body finish, antique costume includes linen gown with meticulous embroidery. $1800/2300

167.1. French Bisque Smiling Character, Model 238, by SFBJ 167. French Bisque Pouting Character, 252, by SFBJ 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, mohair upper lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth posed in fretful manner, impressed frown wrinkles around her mouth and eyes, blonde human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 252 Paris 6 (head) Fabrication Française Paris SFBJ (body). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910. Value

21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass enamel eyes, painted brown curly lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four modeled teeth, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 238 Paris 8. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910. Value Points: especially fine lustrous complexion highlights the deeply-modeled features. $900/1200

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168. French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 12, with Especially Beautiful Face 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 12 J (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: especially beautiful bébé whose compelling large eyes are enhanced by deeply-sculpted features and with very fine bisque and painting, original body fine original finish, antique costume, undergarments, and leather shoes. $4500/6500

169. Very Beautiful French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau, Size 13 29” (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with upturned lip corners of artistically-shaded lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (and artist checkmarks on head), Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886, the sought-after portrait bébé sculpted by Carrier-Belleuse by Emile Jumeau. Value Points: beautiful bébé with lovely bisque, complexion, and painting, original body and body finish, original antique aqua silk dress and very fine set of original undergarments. $12,000/15,000

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170. French Musical Automaton “Smiling Baker with Playful Kitten” by Leopold Lambert with Rare Art Character Face 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque man with blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth in wide beaming smile with impressed dimples at lip corners, cheeks, and philtrum, painted row of teeth, pierced ears, auburn curly mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original silk costume comprising jacket, pants, shirt, shoes, and baker’s hat. A woven tray containing an assortment of bakery goods appears to be suspended from his shoulders (but actually is supported by hidden rods in front torso). When wound, music plays, the chef turns his smiling face side to side, nods, and extends the croissant in his right hand to on-lookers, whereupon his left hand lifts a large brioche under which is hidden a paper mache kitten with pink neck bow; the kitten jumps up and down, reaching out for the croissant in right hand. Condition: generally excellent, costume original with some frailty of silk, mechanism and music function well. Marks: 203 (incised) Depose Tete Jumeau (and artist checkmarks on head). L.B. (key) (original paper tune label on base). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1892, with rare bisque head from the Jumeau “Series Fantastique” models commissioned by Lambert.Value Points: rare automaton with delightful activity enhanced by the very rare character model face. $12,000/17,000

171. French Miniature Patisserie Shop Commissioned from Au Nain Bleu 17” (43 cm.) h. x 14” x 12”. The wooden store with windows on three angled sides has classic decorated windows at the front in the 19th century Parisian style, and is lettered “Patisserie” and “Boulangerie”. A front door opens to the shelved interior which is laden with a bounty of miniature breads, pastries and tarts. Excellent condition. The shop was commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Parisian toy store of Au Nain Bleu, circa 1980s, and created exclusively for her. $500/700

172. French Musical Automaton “The Mysterious Haunted Boulangerie” by Renou 17” (43 cm.) h. x 12”w. Arranged upon a velvet-covered base is a seated bisque lady with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, carton torso, wire upper arms, bisque lower arms, silk costume lace-trimmed apron and cap, holding a jar of coins. At her side is a velvet-curtained cupboard with advertising 170.

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173. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Lovely Antique Costume 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long dark lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows with multi-feathering, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888.Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bébé with artistic painting, original body and body finish, wearing aqua silk dress with lace overlay skirt and matching bonnet, aqua kidskin shoes with silk rosettes. $3000/3800 173.

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174. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Original Jumeau Costume and Shoes 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, rose-blushed eyeshadow, widely-arched brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, upturned lip corners, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose 12 (and artist checkmarks) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty bébé has original wig, pate, body, body finish, and is wearing Jumeau factory original red flowered chemise, undergarments, socks, and leather shoes signed “12 Bébé Jumeau Depose”. $3800/4300

175. French Bisque “Bébé du Bon Marche”, Model 1907, by SFBJ in Original Chemise 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, slightly-parted lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, hands repainted. Marks: 1907 12. Comments: SFBJ from original Jumeau models, circa 1910, commissioned for the Paris department store, Au Bon Marche. Value Points: the bébé wears original store chemise dress with red silk banner “Bébé du Bon Marche”, undergarments, leather shoes, Jumeau socks. $1200/1500

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176. Two, French Bisque Chemise Dresses for Bébé Jumeau Each of fine cream muslin/ cotton with printed blue or red flowers, with laceedged pleated yoke, bretelles, matching belt, pleated front skirt. The dresses were presented on Bébé Jumeau, circa 1890. Excellent condition. $400/600

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded 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, circa 1890.Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bébé with lush elongated mohair wig, original body and body finish, wearing original store chemise dress, Jumeau socks, and Jumeau leather shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Depose 7”. $2800/3200

178. French Bisque Bébé by Maison Bru with Original Chemise Dress, Box 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered 178. brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, wooden fully-jointed bébé body with straight wrists. Condition: bisque excellent, body structurally excellent albeit repainted. Marks: Bru Jne 8. Comments: Maison Bru, circa 1889. Value Points: wearing original factory chemise with lace trim, gilt lettered banner “Bébé Bru”, and presented in the base of original box with Bru label. $6000/8500 177.

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unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Boulogne-SurMer region of France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Boulonnoise”. $800/1000

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179. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Boulogne with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, one 179. Back finger missing. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine

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21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: 180. generally excellent, one finger missing. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Bigouden region of Brittany in France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Bigoudenne” $800/1100

body. Condition: generally excellent, one finger missing. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Limousin region of France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Limousine”. $800/1100

182. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Normandy with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, one finger missing. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. 181.

181. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Limousin with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed 181. Back

182. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925.Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Normandy region of France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Normandite” with added pencil note “Auvanches”. $800/1100 182. Back

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183. All-Original French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Rare Incised “Depose Jumeau” Mark in Couturier Costume 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, few scuffs on hands. Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (incised mark, with artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the first bébé bearing Jumeau’s full signature on head, indicating his unique position in the history of French dolls, circa 1882, the model was made for one or two years only.Value Points: very beautiful bébé with fine gleaming bisque and artistic painting of complexion and features, original body and body finish, wearing superb rose satin and lace dress and matching bonnet created in the workshops of Ernestine Jumeau, undergarments, signed Jumeau shoes. $6000/8000

184. Gorgeous French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau in Large Exhibition Size 16 33” (84 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists, lovely rose silk costume and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, the model known as “Bébé Triste” in reference to its wistful expression, from original sculpt by Carrier-Belleuse. Value Points: the rare largest size made of the beloved bébé, considered by Emile Jumeau as his landmark bébé, with finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $14,000/18,000

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185. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Rare Early Period Tete Model 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, pull-string “mama” crier, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885.Value Points: earliest period of tete model, the beautiful bébé retains the smaller eye cuts of incised depose model, and early straight-wrist body, signed Jumeau shoes. $3500/4200

186. Lovely French Bisque Bébé “Depose Jumeau” with Incised Markings, Size 9 20” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimples in chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig

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186. over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (incised mark, and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the premiere bébé of Jumeau which bore his name on head, made for one or two years only. Value Points: rare model with distinctive modeling such as smaller eye cuts, has exemplary bisque, complexion, artistically-painted features, original Jumeau wig, body, body finish, and lovely rose cashmere wool frock with feather-stitching, undergarments, rose twill shoes and rose socks. $4500/6500

187. Petite French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Size 2, with Rare Deposed Sleeping Eyes with Turning Knob 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep-eyes will open and close by turning knob at the back of head, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, original chemise. Condition: generally excellent, eye mechanism functions well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2. Comments:

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189. Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, the knob-turning sleeping eye mechanism was the first depose of Emile Jumeau. Value Points: beautiful bébé with very fine bisque and painting, original wig, original body and body finish, original chemise, rare deposed eye mechanism. $3500/4500

188. Set of French Jewelry for Bébé on Original Store Card 7 ½” (19 cm.) x 5”. Still tied to their original cardboard card with rose silk bows is a set of jewelry for larger bébé, comprising rose bead necklace and bracelet, gold bee brooch and bébé ring. Excellent condition of jewelry, some wear to card. French, circa 1885. $300/500

189. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 8429, by Gebruder Heubach with Original Presentation Costumes 12” (30 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with downcast pouting expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8429 1 Heubach Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: very dear wistfulfaced character is in unplayed with condition, wearing original cotton dress and matching cap, and with two lace-edged cards with original rose-ribbon tied costumes including undergarments, shoes, coat, bonnet, and more. $1200/1700 188.

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190. Superb American “Victorian Bride” Portrait Doll with Couture Quality Gown and Veil by Madame Alexander 21” (53 cm.) All-hard plastic with socket head, shapely lady body, sleep eyes with long lashes, closed mouth, hand-painted facial features including brows, lower lashes and lips, blonde coiffure drawn back into arrangement of curls at the crown and nape and with a cluster of curls at her forehead. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander from her very rare Portrait Mystery series of 1951, the model known as “Victorian Bride”. Value Points: the rarity of the doll is rivaled by its superb original condition; the original costume comprises tagged intricately constructed ivory satin two-piece gown with padded draped bosom, shoulder drapes, and skirt that features knee-length draping at the front above a lace and satin lower skirt, and with an elaborate five-tier graduated-size bustle arrangement at the back, lace sleeves, superb extended length veil of finest embroidered lace, matching satin panties, net stockings and cream slippers, cameo at neckline, and extravagant bouquet with satin ribbon streamers. $8000/11,000

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191. Outstanding American Portrait Doll “Champs Elysees” in Stunning Costume by Madame Alexander 21” (53 cm.) All-hard plastic with socket head, shapely lady torso, jointing at shoulders and hips, sleep eyes, long lashes, hand-painted features include side-painted lashes, dark eyeshadow, narrow arched brows, full red lips, embedded rhinestone on cheek, blonde hair in very elaborate upswept coiffure with interwoven black lace. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander, 1951 from her very rare Portrait Mystery Series, the model is known as “Champs Elysees”. Value Points: impeccable vibrant original presentation, superb painting of complexion, features, elegant coiffure, and wearing original costume of pale golden satin sheath gown under black lace overskirt and with black embroidered lace bodice with beaded and rhinestone accents, three rhinestone bracelets, net hose, and yellow satin side-snap slippers. $8000/11,000

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192. American “Belle of the Ball” by Madame Alexander from the Rare 1960 Portrait Series 20” (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head, sleep eyes, very elongated lashes, closed mouth with bright red lips, auburn wig drawn away from face into arranged curls at the back of her head, with purple velvet hair bow, lady body with shapely torso, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander, model 2184, titled “Belle of the Ball” in the 1960 catalog, the rare introduction year of the illustrious “Portrait Series”. Value Points: outstanding pristine condition of the luxury model, with extended lashes, rare color of coiffure, beautiful complexion and wearing pale lavender strapless organdy gown with generous tulle overlay and decorated with garlands and clusters of shaded rose buds, fingerless gloves, dangle rhinestone earrings, two-layer petticoat, taffeta panties, stockings, lavender sling heels, with Alexander box labeled “Cissy 2180”. $1100/1500

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193. Stunning American Portrait of Cissy, 1960s Series, Likely a Special Commission Doll for Huguette Clark 20” (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head, sleep eyes, very elongated lashes, closed mouth with bright red lips, blonde wig with little curls at forehead, arranged curls at the nape, and arranged curls at her crown encircled by a braided coronet, and fronted by a gilt metal crown with “emeralds” and “diamonds”, lady body with shapely torso, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander, 1960 with distinctive mouth modeling of that year, the doll never appeared in an Alexander catalog and is a previously unknown model, likely created as a prototype and deemed too expensive to produce. Value Points:

extremely rare model in perfectly-preserved condition, wearing pale rose satin gown with overlay lace skirt accented with tiny rhinestones, matching trim at the neckline, and a garland of shaded roses at the front skirt, stiffened tulle petticoat, panties, stockings, silver sling heels, with triangle-shaped rhinestone earrings, rhinestone ring and double-strand bracelet, and pearl ring. In the book, Empty Mansions, author Bill Dedman recounts about Huguette’s 1960s era caretaker, Delia Healey, whose duties included rushing to FAO Schwarz to buy new dolls; it is known that Delia’s daughter worked at the Alexander firm during this time, and it is not improbable that she served as a liason between Huguette and Madame Alexander in the acquisition of this doll. $2500/3500

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194. American “Maid of Honor” by Madame Alexander from the Rare 1960 Portrait Series 20” (51 cm.) Hard plastic socket head, sleep eyes, very elongated lashes, closed mouth with bright red lips, blonde wig with dainty tiny curls at forehead, cluster of curls her nape, and an arrangement of formal curls at her crown with an encircling braided coronet, accented by three large rose flowers and leaves, lady body with shapely torso, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander, model 2183, titled “Maid of Honor” in the 1960 catalog, the rare introduction year of the illustrious “Portrait Series”. Value Points: superb state of preservation, with flawless complexion, long lashes, unique coiffure, wearing pleated bright pink tulle gown with gilt sequin bands with attached organdy underskirt, taffeta hooped petticoat with tulle ruffles, panties, stockings, silver sling heels, pink marabou stole, rhinestone dangle earrings, bracelet, two rings, and with original box labeled “Cissy 2183”. $1100/1500

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195. Two American Fashion Dolls, Cissette, by Madame Alexander 9” (23 cm.) Each is all-hard plastic, with socket head, shapely lady body, with jointing at shoulders, hips, and knees, tosca wig with bangs and flip curls, sleep eyes. Condition: near mint. Comments: Alexander, their fashion model Cissette, circa 1957. Value Points: one is wearing original lace chemise and heeled slippers, while the other has superb original tagged party dress of dotted tulle, undergarments, wide-brimmed bonnet with floral trim, heeled shoes, with extra night gown and robe. $600/900

196. Costumes for “Cissy” Doll by Madame Alexander Including polished cotton dress with dainty rose pattern (original Cissy cloth label), along with taffeta petticoat with rick-rack trim, lace teddy, pink nylon negligee, stockings, green sling heels, black sling heels, heeled sliders with lace and rosebud, white woven bonnet with cluster of white flowers, and string of pearls. Near mint condition. Alexander, fashionable costumes for Cissy, 1950s. $300/500 196.

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197. Superb French Couturier Dress for 24” Bébé Of luxury fabrics including ivory silk with “petit pois” pattern, rose silk faille, ivory silk faille, and delicate crepe de chene, the two piece ensemble is elaborately-constructed with various inlay panels, lappets, ruffles and bows. Excellent condition. French, circa 1880. $800/1100 198. Box label

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198. Outstanding French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Very Fine Couturier Costume by Ernestine Jumeau including Gilt Lettered Jumeau Shoes 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, impressed lip corners, impressed dimples on chin and philtrum, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, early first issue of the tete model. Value Points: superbly-preserved bébé in virtually unplayed with condition, original lush wig, pate, Jumeau earrings, ivory silk faille costume with floral designs, cord edging and tassels, elaborately-bustled back, original Jumeau undergarments, Jumeau rose stockings, pale rose kidskin shoes with bows and gilt lettered shoes “9 Bébé Jumeau Med d’Or Paris”, woven and lace bonnet, and with original early Jumeau box. $8000/11,000

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and eye corners, closed mouth modeled open as though crying, with sculpted tongue and row of beaded upper teeth, shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque lower arms with long slender fingers, rose silk costume and shoes. She is dangling the head of a bisque mignonette from her right hand with strings suspending to the all-bisque body, giving the suggestion her little doll is broken. When wound, music plays, she turns her head from side to side, nods, and alternately raises the bébé in despair, and then lifts her left hand to dab at her face with lace edged handkerchief. Condition: generally excellent, fine professional restoration to two fingers of right hand and feet of all-bisque doll. Marks: 211 (and artist check marks). L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890, with very rare art character bisque head commissioned from Jumeau. Value Points: charming activity enhanced by realism of rare character face, mechanism and music function well. $7500/9500

202. French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau with Especially Lovely Dainty Expression, Size 11 199. Five Bisque Miniature Theatre Dolls in Original Lavish Costumes 7” (18 cm.) Each has bisque swivel head, closed mouth, mohair wig, cloth armature body, four with glass inset eyes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1890, each doll costumed in the 17th century manner with lovely silks, beads, ornamental headdress, slippers, and various accessories, the dolls were uniquely costumed and presented for miniature theatrical exhibitions. Value Points: rare little group in superbly-constructed and preserved costuming. $700/900

200. Early French Doll Reference Book, Les Jouets, by Leo Claretie 10” (25 cm.) x 8”. The red leather bound book has beautiful cover with pressed gilt-accented details of various dolls and toys, titled Les Jouets, by Leo Claretie. Published by Librairies-Imprimeries Reunies, undated but published 1893, and including a chapter “Les Poupées” which Huguette Clark has bookmarked and which includes a section on the Jumeau firm with information about the creation of the bébé. Excellent condition. $200/300

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201. French Musical Automaton “Little Crying Girl with Broken Doll” by Leopold Lambert with Rare “Series Fantastique” Character Face

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24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, delicatelypainted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded accented lips, impressed lip corners, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-balljointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish with some scuffing. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, an early example of the model known as “Bébé Triste” regarding its charming wistful expression, circa 1883. Value Points: especially fine delicate complexion and soft artistic painting of features, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume, bonnet, shoes, socks. $12,000/15,000

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203. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with darker brown outer iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth, outlined lips, impressed lip corners, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 8 J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: entrancing large eyes accentuated by rich decoration contrast the very delicate complexion, original wig, early body, original body finish, beautifully-embroidered antique dress. $4500/5500

204. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Basket of Berries” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet covered platform is a bisque-head doll with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes and brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, and wearing silk costume, with lidded basket at her front torso which is richly decorated with tiny red flowers and berries. When wound, music plays, she turns her head side to side and nods, lifts the flowers held in her right hand to sniff delicately, and then lifts the lid of the woven basket to reveal the red berries tucked inside. Condition: generally excellent, music and motion

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205. Petite French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Jumeau, Size 4 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with richly-painted outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 4 J (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: lovely petite bébé with beautiful eyes and complexion, original wig, body, body finish, Jumeau muslin chemise and brown leather shoes with brown silk rosettes. $3200/3700

206. French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Brilliant Eyes 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with pronounced depth and spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined rich lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish excepting left lower leg replaced. Marks: Depose E 5 J (head and artists marks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: splendid spiral threaded eyes beautifully blend with complexion, wearing original muslin factory chemise. $2800/3200 204.

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207. French Musical Automaton “Pirouetting Ballerina” by Leopold Lambert 24” (61 cm.) Posed en pointe upon a velvetcovered base is a bisque head lady with brown glass eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, slender lady shaped torso and long slender legs, her right leg with bent knee, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, music plays and she elegantly twirls around, extending her bent leg and then drawing it back in formal ballerina movements. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: 1159 S&H DEP 5. (head) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1895. Value Points: luxury automaton with rich original silk and lace ballerina costume, and with dainty floral garland. $5000/7500

208. Petite French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé, Size 2, by Emile Jumeau 10 ½” (27 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: delightful petite size with fine creamy bisque, shy expression, and contrasting large brown eyes, near mint original body, lovely rose silk dress with beaded trim, undergarments, rose socks, brown leather shoes. $2800/3500

209. Superb All-Original French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 14, Signed Jumeau Shoes 29” (74 cm.) Bisque socket head with deeply-defined facial features, large blue

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211. Japanese Ningyo as Shinto Priest in Original Box 19” (48 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, brown enamel eyes, black silk floss hair drawn into topknot under enameled cap, wearing ivory/white silk faille costume and carrying religious artifact, in original box, with painted platform. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era, representing Shinto priest. $400/600

212. Japanese Ningyo as Merchant with Original Base and Box 19” (48 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, brown enamel eyes, black short cropped hair, wearing black silk kimono with braided fringed tie, brown striped robe, white crepe shoes, on original wooden stand and in original box. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $400/600

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210. Rare Large Japanese Puppeteer with Puppet and Display Stand 22” (56 cm.) figure. 29” with stand. Gofun complexion, high domed forehead with shaded hair at crown framed by inset black floss hair tied in knot at back of crown, brown enamel downcast eyes as though looking at the puppet dangling from his right hand, wearing original purple/black kimono with purple crepe-lined sleeves beneath a black and white checkered tunic, sash, unusual monogram on shoulders. With puppet in padded silk kimono. Posed upon a black lacquer stand. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

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designs of fish, sea turtles and sea gulls, with wooden tool, and in wooden box with painted base. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $600/800

215. Japanese Ningyo in Superb Costume of Young Man 21” (53 cm.) Gofun-finishing portrait of young man, enamel brown eyes, attached cap over arranged coiffure, right arm posed to hold an object, wearing superb silk and cotton ensemble comprising brown silk sleeveless tunic with embroidered emblems over long-sleeved wrapped blouse with more embroidered details, striped short very full pants with waist wrap and matching leggings, black slippers. With original paper label on underside of slippers “Made in Japan expressly for G.T. Marsh & Co”. G.T. Marsh and Sons, also known as Marsh’s

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213. Japanese Ningyo as Groom with Original Wooden Box 18” (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, brown enamel eyes, short black cropped hair, wearing black silk tunic with embroidered flowers, black silk kimono with braid ties, brown and black silk plaid pleated skirt and matching sash, on wooden base and in original wooden box. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

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18” (46 cm.) Gofun complexion, brown enamel inset eyes, cropped black hair, wearing original black and white checkered robe over short cropped pants, plaid sash, and with aqua crepe kimono with purple silk lining having all-around hand-painted

Oriental Art Store, was located in a historic building in Monterey, California, built in 1928, and was an inspiration and source for Huguette Clark for many of her unique commissioned pieces. Near mint condition. Japan, Showa era. $400/600 214.

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217. Japanese Ningyo as Superbly-Costumed Court Lady with Rare Floor-Length Hair

18â&#x20AC;? (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, very narrow enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, black fiber hair in elaborate arrangement that is drawn away from her face in top wide wings at the sides and captured into a long braid at the back which reaches nearly floor-length, painted detail of stippled hair around the edges, wearing elaborate multi-layered robes, the outer of ivory brocade with interwoven pattern of motifs and symbols, red trousers, obi, red silk slippers, and posed upon an original base. Excellent condition, Japan, Showa era. $600/900

20â&#x20AC;? (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, very narrow enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, black fiber hair in elaborate arrangement that is drawn away from her face in top wide wings at the sides and captured into a long braid at the back which reaches nearly floor-length, painted detail of stippled hair around the edges, wearing elaborate eight-layered robes, the outer of ivory brocade with interwoven motif pattern and with matching obi, red trousers, red silk slippers, and posed upon an original base. Excellent condition, Japan, Showa era. $600/900

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218. Splendid Japanese Ningyo as Princess with Elaborate Coronet

219. Japanese Ningyo as Emperor Doll with Extended White Train

17â&#x20AC;? (43 cm.) (excluding coronet). Gofun-finished complexion, very narrow enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, black fiber hair in elaborate arrangement that is drawn away from her face and captured into a long braid at the back which reaches nearly floor-length, painted detail of stippled hair around the edges, wearing elaborate eight-layered robes, the outer of ivory brocade with interwoven motif pattern, red trousers, obi, hand-painted fan, red silk slippers, and posed upon an original base. Excellent condition, Japan, Showa era. $600/800

18â&#x20AC;? (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, brown enamel eyes, black side-parted cropped hair with black cap, wearing embossed black silk coat with white embossed silk lining, white trousers over aqua silk undertrousers, silk slippers, fringed front sash, extended white train at the back, on original stand and in original box. Excellent condition. Japan, Showa era. $700/900

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220. Artist-Made Japanese Ceremonial Building with Theatre Commissioned by Huguette Clark 31” (79 cm.) h. x 38”w. x 24”d. The single story wooden edifice features an elaborate roof of shaved wood shingle with overhang, which can be removed for access to the interior, an elaborately fitted interior with six smaller rooms accessed from a single long hallway with access from the side wall and a large theatre room with stage. Each room is separated by sliding door with hand-painted panels, and

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there are further carved panels over each door frame. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese artist, Saburo Kawakami, through the agency of the historic Asian art importer G.T. Marsh of San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The construction as well as native woods are authentic, including sliding doors which are designed to simply fit into with the floor and frame grooves in the exact manner of actual buildings. Excellent condition. $2500/3500

221. Artist-Made Japanese Miniature House Commissioned by Huguette Clark 26” (66 cm.) h. x 33”w. x 44”d. The single story wooden house features an elaborate arrangement of roof lines, shingled roofs that can removed for access to the interior, interior and exterior sliding door partitions with elaborate lattice construction of doors, raised on stilts with front and side stairs. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese

artist, Saburo Kawakami, through the agency of the historic Asian art importer G.T. Marsh of San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The construction as well as native woods are authentic, including sliding doors which are designed to simply fit into the floor and frame grooves in the exact manner of actual buildings. Excellent condition. $2200/2700

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222. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series with Jumeau Gilt Paper Label 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, dark brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent, few paint flakes on body under costume. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls “Femme 1900” created during this era depicting fashions of the early 1900s. Value Points: fine original condition wearing purple taffeta skirt, white sheer crepe blouse with ruffled lace trim, frou-frou undergarments, socks, black side-snap shoes, woven bonnet and with original Jumeau gilt paper label with ink inscription “Femme 1900”. $800/1100 222. Label

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223. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series by SFBJ 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, light brunette human hair wig with curly bangs, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls “Femme 1900” created during this era depicting fashions of the early 1900s. Value Points: fine original condition wearing patterned silk-like tapered skirt with matching fitted short matador style jacket, black tulle bow, woven bonnet with crepe chiffon wrap, polka dot white blouse, blue taffeta undergarments, socks, shoes with side-snap closure. $800/1000

224. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series by SFBJ 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls, “Femmes 1900”, depicting fashions of the early 1900s.Value Points: fine original condition, wearing exceptional costume of ivory and rose silk with elaborate detail of ruffles, matching cape over tight-waisted dress, matching fancy bonnet and parasol, lace-edged pink taffeta undergarments, socks, black side-snap shoes. $800/1100

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225. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series in “Robe de Soie” by SFBJ 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, brunette human hair wig with curled bangs, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls, “Femmes 1900”, depicting fashions of the early 1900s. Value Points: fine original condition, wearing original evening gown of lace over lavender taffeta with multi-tiers of crepe ruffles, pink velvet floral corsage, purple beads, undergarments, stockings, black side-snap shoes. Along with fragment of original box with “Fabrication Jumeau” label, FAO Schwartz original store label, and pencil inscribed costume name “Robe du Soir”. $800/1100

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226. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series by SFBJ 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, brunette human hair wig with curled bangs, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent, paint wear on left arm. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls, “Femmes 1900”, depicting fashions of the early 1900s. Value Points: fine original condition, wearing original fashionable gown with lace yoke and cuffs, stiffened white woven bonnet with elaborate floral clusters, undergarments, socks, black side-snap shoes. $800/1100

227. All-Original French Bisque Lady from “Femme 1900” Series with Jumeau Gilt Paper Label 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, feathered brows, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with “wasp-waisted” lady-shaped torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930, from a series of fashionable lady dolls, “Femmes 1900”, depicting fashions of the early 1900s.Value Points: fine original condition wearing purple taffeta skirt with matching turban-like bonnet with rose flower trim, embroidered blouse, blue taffeta cape with burgundy soutache embroidery, undergarments, socks, black side-snap shoes, and with original Jumeau gilt paper label with ink inscription “Femme 1900”. $800/1100

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228. French Bisque Lady Doll with FactoryOriginal Rare Medieval Costume by SFBJ 18â&#x20AC;? (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed lady body with shapely torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1930. Value Points: in fine all-original condition, the doll is wearing elaborate gold patterned brocade gown with gilt heavy thread applique, pink velvet vest, crepe waist wraps, matching cap. $800/1100

229. Petite German Bisque Child by Kammer and Reinhardt 11â&#x20AC;? (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L Halbig K*R 30. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910. Value Points: pretty child with original wig, body, body finish, chemise dress. $300/500

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230. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Pouting Character, 6970, by Gebruder Heubach 16” (41 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, short painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with slightly-parted lips, richlyshaded lips, very full cheeks and chin, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6970 7 (Heubach sunburst mark) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1915. Value Points: fine matte bisque enhances the deeply defined pouting expression, original body and body finish, wonderful antique cutwork costume. $900/1300

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230.1. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 117, “Mein Liebling” by Kammer and Reinhardt 17” (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, pretty antique lace dress, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as “Mein Liebling”, circa 1915. Value Points: especially fine modeling with fine quality bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $2600/3200

230.2. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 117, “Mein Leibling” by Kammer and Reinhardt 20” (50 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, pretty antique coral silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as “Mein Liebling”, circa 1915. Value Points: very sweet-faced little girl has fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish. $2600/3200

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in her left hand, and strumming the keys with her right; meanwhile her right leg taps in time to the music. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: all-original automaton with gorgeous Jumeau bisque head, luxury original couturier costume (albeit frail); the superb strong musical sound, deluxe quality of costume, and features such as superbly sculpted fingers indicate creation for a luxury market. $6000/8000

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231. French Musical Automaton “Lady with Mandolin” by Leopold Lambert in Original Costume 23” (58 cm.) Seated daintily upon a wooden stool on a green velvet -covered platform is a bisque-head lady with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing (frail) factory-original rose silk dress with elaborate metal and bead appliques and black velvet banding. When wound, music plays, the lady moves her head up and down in a nodding fashion, then side-to-side, while moving the mandolin up and down

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232. French Musical Automaton “Lady at the Masquerade Ball” by Leopold Lambert

17” (43 cm.) A bisque head lady with brown glass paperweight eyes, painted lashes and brows, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, carton torso and legs, hinged right hip, wearing a luxurious party costume, is seated on the edge of a velvet-covered base, her shapely legs crossed at the knees, and her bisque arms posed with a black velvet party mask held in one hand and a tambourine in the other. Condition: generally excellent. . Marks: L.B. (key). (paper label listing two tunes on the underside). Comments: Lambert, circa 1890. When wound, and lever released, the doll turns her head side to side while alternately lifting and shaking the tambourine and lifting the mask to her face when head is turned in that direction; meanwhile her leg taps. Value Points: charming automaton accentuated by beautiful bisque face, rare to find with two tunes, mechanism and music function well. $5000/7500

233. French Musical Automaton “Seated Lady with Guitar” by Vichy 14” (38 cm.) Seated upon a velvet-covered wooden base is a bisque-head doll with blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over

cork pate, wire upper arms, bisque forearms. When wound, she turns her head side-to-side and nods, while strumming the guitar, and music plays. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music functions well. Marks: (paper label on base indicates two tunes). Comments:Vichy, circa 1875.Value Points: the beautiful doll wearing original costume and holding decorated wooden guitar. $3000/4000

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234. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Especially Fine Sculpting 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in smaller eye sockets, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows with feathered details, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, dimpled chin and philtrum, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, earliest presentation of Jumeau’s deposed “tete” model, with smaller eye cuts, full cheeks, applied ears, and early body more indicative of early model known as “incised deposed”. Value Points: gorgeous bébé with choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, very fine antique burgundy silk dress with feather-stitching and lace bretelles, lace frou-frou bonnet, undergarments, burgundy knit stockings, leather shoes signed “Depose Bébé Jumeau 11”. $3800/4500

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235. French Mechanical “Little Girl Playing Badminton” by Vichy 10” (25 cm.) Standing upon a three-wheeled tinplate base is a bisque-head girl with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, metal hands, original red silk dress with matching bonnet, red silk shoes, holding a small baton; a shuttlecock is attached by a long wire to her back arm. When wound, she moves forward, circles, and continues,

while she attempts to strike at the shuttlecock. Condition: generally excellent, baton is not original. Comments: Vichy, Paris, circa 1875. Value Points: the early toy with delightful action is enhanced by original silk costume. $1500/2100

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236. Italian Felt Salon Doll by Lenci as Shepherdess 25” (64 cm.) Felt swivel head with elongated throat and oval face, painted brown side-glancing eyes, painted brown side lashes, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, long slender body with jointing at shoulders, elbows and hips, allowing for legs to be posed variously. Condition: good, costume is dusty. Comments: Lenci, late 1920s. Value Points: wearing original green felt shepherdess costume and cap, with matching shoes, applique felt flowers. $900/1200

237. Italian Felt Character Pierrot with Mandolin by Lenci 21” (53 cm.) Cream felt doll with swivel head, pressed and painted facial features, downcast blue eyes with heavily-modeled eyelids, accented nostrils, black “dot” brows, closed mouth with downcast lips, black felt cap, slender elongated torso and limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Lenci (metal button on costume). Comments: Lenci, circa 1920s, Italian, wearing original cream felt Pierrot costume with black felt ruffle, costume buttons, cap and shoes, and carrying wooden mandolin with painted decorations. Value Points: rare early model Pierrot with original costume. $1100/1500

238. French Cloth Salon Doll in Vibrant Harlequin Costume 28” (71 cm.) All-cloth doll with exaggerated elongated body, mask-pressed 237.

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face with painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, mohair lashes, closed mouth, black felt cap with multi-layered sunburst coronet of gilt, gold and black felt, jointing at hips and shoulders. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: French, circa 1930, likely from Au Nain Bleu who offered this genre of salon dolls from their Rue de Rivoli store. Value Points: wonderfully-preserved condition of the rare model, with vibrant Harlequin costume in classic diamond-shaped print, and with black mask. $700/900

239. French Cloth Salon Doll in Well-Detailed Festival Costume 22â&#x20AC;? (56 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features, sideglancing blue eyes with thick black eyeliner, single-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig under cloth head wrap, elongated cloth body with stitch-jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, likely offered by Au Nain Bleu, late 1920s. Value Points: near mint condition, wearing original traditional costume comprising laced black velvet vest with gilt metallic trim, three strands of beads, patterned silk-like rayon skirt and apron, black boots, white blouse, undergarments. $400/600

240. French Cloth Salon Doll with Wonderful Original Stylized Costume 23â&#x20AC;? (58 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and painted facial features, blue sideglancing eyes, very thick black eyeliner, thick black brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, bright red lips, blonde mohair wig, stitch-jointing at hips and shoulders. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: for the French market, likely presented by the Paris store of Au Nain Bleu which they offered in the 1920s. Value Points: wonderful character with highlystylized painting of face and unique original costume with

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241. Pretty French Bisque Bébé, Size 8, by Andre Thuillier 19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted “dot” accented lashes, brushstroked brows, roseblushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, slightly-parted lips, two rows of tiny porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A 8 T. Comments: French, Andre Thuillier, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty bébé with fine creamy bisque, lovely antique costume. $7000/9500

242. Petite French Bisque Bébé, Size 1, by Emile Jumeau 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, long painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: sweet bébé with fine creamy bisque, original Jumeau wig, original body in near mint condition, Jumeau earrings and fine antique knit costume, bonnet, cream kidskin shoes. $2800/3500

243. Very Beautiful French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau in Stunning Costume 23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and throat, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows,

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242. mauve-blushed eyeshadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separatelymodeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the wistful-faced model known as Bébé Triste, from original sculpture commission by Jumeau from the famed Parisien artist Carrier-Belleuse, circa 1882. Value Points: especially beautiful example with lovely bisque and shading, beautiful original aqua silk dress, matching straw bonnet with aqua crepe de chine ruffles and silk ribbons, original undergarments, aqua net stockings, black leather shoes with incised figure of doll by Alart. $13,000/16,000

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244. Beautiful Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau

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16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with straight wrists, lovely silk costume and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 7 J (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: very beautiful bébé with outstanding painting of facial features and blush, original Jumeau wig, Jumeau earrings, original body in especially fine condition. $4000/5000

245. Petite French Bisque Bébé, 4/0, by Gaultier with Original Rare All-Wooden Body and Signed Wig 11” (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brown brushstroked brows, roseblushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French allwooden fully-articulated body with jointing at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees, well-costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F 4/0 G. Comments: Gaultier, circa

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1878. Value Points: beautiful brown-eyed bébé with desirable pale bisque, rich decoration, original mohair wig with signed “brevete” mark”, very rare wooden body with original finish. $4500/6500

246. French Brown-Eyed Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau 28” (71 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and throat, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauveblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimple in chin and philtrum, shaded nostrils, separatelymodeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, body revarnished, tiny rub on right cheek. Marks: 13 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially fine modeling and lovely bisque on the sweet-faced wistful child. $10,000/13,000

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During the post-war years, Huguette Clark became aware of the skilled artisan work of Edith von Arps and Hilda Bartel in the creation of tiny clothfaced miniature dolls, each with hand-painted face and posable body, and each costumed to represent characters from favorite stories, nursery rhymes, or historical eras. In addition to the dolls, there were puppets and puppet theatres. All were marketed under the trade name, BAPS. For nearly a ten year period, Huguette Clark was a serious collector of these dolls, including many that were commissioned exclusively for her. In the early 1960s, she oversaw the creation of a series of miniature wooden houses with the cooperation of Edith and Hilda. 248.

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248. German Theatre and Props in Original Box for Hansel and Gretl by BAPS 247. German Cloth Puppets and Props from “Hansel and Gretl” in Original Box by BAPS 3” (8 cm.) - 5”. Five cloth-faced dolls with hand-painted facial features including the rare Witch with highlycharacterized face, along with Hansel, Gretl, mother and woodsman, each with floss hair, armature body with cardboard feet, and metal balancing rod with metal base, and each with original costume. The feet are stamped Germany. Included are six cardboard props and two backgrounds, stamped “Made in Germany US Zone” and stamped “Old Witch and Hansel and Gretl”. Excellent condition, Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $500/700

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20” (51 cm.) w. x 16”h. assembled. Presented in original decorative box is a folding theatre designed for use with Hansel and Gretl theatre, with original yellow paint decorated with swirling designs, red fabric curtain, wooden floor and six various props. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, 1950s. $200/400

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249. German Cloth Miniature Storybook Characters “Little Red Riding Hood and Wolf” by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) - 6”. Including cloth-faced girl with hand-painted facial features, posable body, original costume including red flannel hooded red cape, yellow basket; and brown felt flannel Wolf with fierce mouth, green felt vest, fringed tail, each with metal feet. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/250

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250. Four German Cloth Miniature Storybook Characters by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) - 5 ½”. Each with cloth face having hand-painted features, posable body, metal feet, including Heidi’s Grandfather with long nose, white thread beard, Tyrolean costume with walking stick; small Peter Pan with felt costume, sideglancing eyes; Wicked Witch posed as though flying a broomstick, and Poor Little Match Girl with long blonde thread hair, holding a matchstick. One with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/500

251. German Wooden Bavarian Dollhouse with Red Riding Hood Theme in the BAPS mode 18” (46 cm.) h. x 26”w. x 15”d. The wooden two story dollhouse with opening windows and doors has two large interior rooms. The house is colorfully painted on all four sides with various nursery tale scenes, notably including Red Riding Hood, including various characters, and 251. Side important props in the story line, such as Grandmother’s bed. The Huguette Clark dollhouse collection of Baps-themed houses is discussed in a chapter in Baps, Dolls and Puppets by Nancy C. Felix-Moore (pp 21-23). Excellent condition. Germany, late 1950s. $400/600 251.

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252. Collection of German Cloth Puppets as Theatrical Performers by BAPS 3” (8 cm.) - 5”. Each has cloth face with painted facial features and floss hair, original costume, cardboard feet, metal rod and circle base. The collection includes clown with red nose, two Pierrettes with red polka dot caps, lion, white performing pup, boy with hoop, Mizzi, seal (lacking ball), black poodle, Pierrot, and man in striped pants and white top hat. Each is stamped Germany on feet, and three have original paper labels “Made in Germany USZ”, in early BAPS box. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $500/700

253. Set. German Cloth Puppets as Theatrical Circus Performers in Original Card by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) - 7”. Attached to their original card are the characters from three theatrical performances, each with cloth face, posable armature body, handpainted facial features, floss hair, original costumes, with metal rods and balancing circle. Included are “Puff un Puffchen”, “Paul und Pauline”, and “Rosinchen”, as listed on the cardboard backing. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, depicted are figures from a popular Viennese theatrical group of the era. $300/400

255. German “Mary, Mary Quite Contrary” Puppet in Original Display Box by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Cloth face with painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, looped thread blonde hair, posable body, wearing pink taffeta gown, yellow felt hat, attached to metal rod with circular base for use in puppet play. She is carrying a garden rake, and with four felt flowers, and is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

256. German Chimney Sweep and Shepherdess Puppets in Original Display Box by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) figures. 4” x 7 ½” box. Each has cloth face with handpainted features, posable body, on metal rod with base, in original box with display stage. She is wearing pastel organdy shepherdess costume with white mohair wig, yellow felt cap, carries shepherd’s crook, and he is wearing all black wrapped suit, carrying ladder and scrub brushes. Each has original “Made in US Zone Germany” label. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $150/200 253.

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257. German “Baa-Baa Black Sheep” Puppet Pair in Original Display Box by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) figures. 7 ½” overall. Including doll with cloth face, painted features, brunette fiber hair, posable body, wearing cotton dress in red/white and blue with polka dot apron, cap. And black sheep with painted white face. Each has metal rod with circle base for use as puppet play, and the pair is presented in original box with original display stand. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

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5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth face with handpainted features, posable body, metal feet for posing. She is wearing pastel organdy shepherdess costume with white mohair wig, yellow felt cap, carries shepherd’s crook, and he is wearing all black suit with top hat, carrying ladder and scrub brushes. Each has original “Made in US Zone Germany” label. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $150/250

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of Rudolf Szalasi of Germany who created his extravagant miniature rooms and furnishings during the 1950s. Peopling the doll room are 8 dolls by BAPS in Rococo style costumes that were special commission by Huguette Clark. $700/900

260. Eight German Cloth Miniature Dolls in the Rococo Manner by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with handpainted facial features in a variety of expressions, including three men with white periwigs, two ladies with elaborate white hair coiffures in upswept manner, and three lively children, all wearing stylized French court costumes in silklike fabrics, felts and velvets, each with posable bodies and metal feet, one with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

261. German Cloth Puppet as Ballerina by BAPS 259. German Rococo Spielwaren Room by Rudolf Szalasi with Spielwaren Furnishings 10” (25 cm.) h. x 22”w. x 15”d. The wooden miniature room with fabric-paneled walls is furnished with a selection of Rococo miniature wooden furnishings with cream- painted finish accented with applied carvings in gilt and rose, including grand piano (as working music box by Reuge), tall clock, table, clock, four blue-upholstered chairs, music stand and gold harp, with original Spielwaren labels on the undersides. Excellent condition. From the workshops

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5 ½” (14 cm.) Cloth doll with painted facial features, closed eyes, long blonde thread hair with attached white petal flower cap, posable elongated slender body, original white ballerina dress with tulle overlay; lace trim, originally presented as puppet with attached metal rod. Near mint except lacking puppet rod. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $150/200

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262. Eight German Miniature Dolls from Royalty Series by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth face with handpainted features including side-glancing eyes, fleece hair in various colors, posable body, metal feet, and each is wearing original costume depicting king, queen, princess, baby, various court figures; each costume is different including those of figures with identical roles. Five have original paper label “Made in US Zone Germany” on their feet. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400 262.

264. Six Cloth Miniature Children in the Mid-1800s Manner by BAPS 263. Four German Jester Puppets by BAPS 4 ½” (11 cm.) figures. 7” overall. Cloth face with painted features including black party masks, posable bodies with colorful cotton costumes in four different fabric designs, attached to puppet metal rods with circle base. Each has original paper label “Made in US Zone Germany”. Near mint condition. Baps, Germany, circa 1945. $100/200

4” (10 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, posable body, and metal feet. Each is wearing original unique costume in styles of the mid-1800s, brunette or blonde thread wig in various styles, four with little miniature cloth-faced dolls. Two have original paper labels “Made in Germany USZ”. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

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268. Nine German Miniature Cloth Dolls in the Tyrolean Manner by BAPS

265. Set, German Cloth Puppet Set “Red Riding Hood” With Various Scenery Props by Baps 3” (8 cm.) - 4 ½” figures. Each of six figures has cloth face with hand-painted features, side-glancing eyes, thread hair, armature body, each wearing original cloth costume, cardboard feet, attached to metal rod with circle base. Each figure is stamped Germany on feet, and one original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. The figures are attached on original board, included are four cardboard props and one backdrop, all in original box. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $500/700

4” (10 cm.) -6”. Each has cloth face with painted facial features, floss hair, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing well-detail Tyrolean costume. Included are young girl with younger sister and doll, blonde woman with baby, brunette haired woman with baby and rake, young boy with garden tools, and four older lades wearing classic Tyrolean costumes. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

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266. German Cloth Miniature Dolls “Snow White and Seven Dwarves” by BAPS

267. Two German Cloth Miniature Dolls “Beauty and the Beast” by BAPS

5” (13 cm.) Snow White. 2 ½” Dwarf. Each with cloth faces and hand-painted features, each Dwarf with a distinctive facial expression to suggest its name, posable body, metal feet. Snow White has long black thread hair with felt flowers, and the Dwarves have sewn-on red hoods, each with original costume. Snow White has original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $250/350

5” (13 cm.) Including Beauty with cloth head and painted features, long blonde thread hair, posable body, cotton peasant skirt, metal feet. And yellow flannel beast with fierce open mouth, mohair mane, long tail, with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Excellent

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19” (48 cm.) h. x 26”w. x 15”d. The wooden dollhouse with framed windows and door to suggest a Bavarian cottage such as arched windows, latticed windows on door front, and large window box, has two large rooms on two floors. The house is colorfully painted on all four sides with various nursery tale scenes, notably including Rapunzel. The Huguette Clark dollhouse collection of Bapsthemed houses is discussed in a chapter in Baps, Dolls and Puppets by Nancy C. FelixMoore (pp 21-23). Excellent condition. Germany, late 1950s. $500/700

270. Seven German Cloth Miniature Dolls Depicting Children by BAPS 3â&#x20AC;? (8 cm.) -4â&#x20AC;?. Each has cloth face with hand-painted features, depicting various children, each with thread hair in various styles such as ringlet curls, including four girls holding their even tinier cloth dolls, and one with pot of flowers, each with posable body, metal feet. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/400

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271. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Brittany 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925.Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional gentleman’s costume of black wool with extensive embroidery and buttons, black felt hat. $800/1100

272. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Auvergne with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, light paint touch-up on arms. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925.Value Points: pristine unplayed

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273. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Nice with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, light paint touchup on arms. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925.Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Nice region of France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Nicoise”. $800/1100

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274. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Jura with Jumeau Gilt Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Jura region of France, and with gilt paper label “Jumeau” with hand-lettered “Jurassienne”. $800/1100

275. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Pont-Aven in Brittany 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes,

painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, light paint touchup on arms. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing Pont-Aven in the Brittany region of France. $800/1100

276. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Brittany 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional gentleman’s costume of black wool and velvet with extensive embroidery and green floral-shaped buttons, black felt hat. $800/1100

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277. French Musical Automaton “Little Girl with Her Doll” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a green velvet-covered base is a bisque head girl with brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and legs, wire 277. Detail upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing original red silk and lace costume with matching bonnet, and is holding a little all-bisque doll in her right hand and a mirror in her left. When wound, head turns side-to-side, nods, lifts her little doll, and then, alternately lifts the mirror, while music plays. Condition: generally excellent, music and mechanism function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG (head, and artist checkmarks). (original paper tune label indicating “Les Cloches de Cornville Valse”). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890. Value Points: beautiful bébé with lavish costume, endearing action. $5500/7500

278. Lovely French Bisque Bébé Bru Jne R with Original Body and Costume 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark painted curly lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition body with jointing at shoulders and elbows, kid-covered hinged jointing at hips that accommodates to functioning walking mechanism. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru Jne R 11. Comments: Maison Bru, circa 1892. Value Points: beautiful bébé with lovely bisque and painting, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume. $7500/9500

279. French Bisque Bébé in Beautiful Antique Costume by Maison Bru 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, wide brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth with slightly-parted lips, row of porcelain teeth, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bru JneR 9. Comments: Maison Bru, Girard Epoch, circa 1892. Value Points: very deep modeling and fine creamy bisque, original body and body finish, lavish antique lace dress and bonnet, undergarments. $6000/8500

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281. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 5, with Lovely Antique Costume

280. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Splendid Eyes, Wonderful Antique Costume and Antique Basket 18” (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with richly-shaded lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: especially beautiful eyes and rich facial painting, original body and body

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14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG Jumeau 5 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: the petite bébé has lovely bisque, complexion and painting, original body and body finish, antique burgundy dress with lace trim, matching bonnet, undergarments, antique leather shoes with silk rosettes. $2800/3400

282. Petite French Bisque Bébé Jumeau in Original Couturier Costume, Signed E.J. Shoes 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with richly-shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (and artist checkmarks, on head). Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: rare size 1 bébé has original body in near mint condition, original Jumeau wig, beautifully-painted features, and is wearing original ivory silk dress with red silk panels, feather stitch detailing, matching bonnet, Jumeau earrings, and leather shoes with silk rosettes signed “E.J. Depose 1”. $4000/5500

283. French Brown-Eyed Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 12, Signed Jumeau Shoes 26” (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, large amber-brown glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, dark outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: lovely wide-eyed bébé has choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, Jumeau leather shoes incised “12”. $3000/3700

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285. Diminutive Japanese Paper Mache Ichimatsu 10” (25 cm.) Paper mache head with gofun finish, enamel eyes, closed mouth with tiny painted teeth, black mohair wig, paper mache lower arms and legs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japanese, Showa era. Value Points: unusual petite size of the child doll is wearing multi-layered original costume with obi wrap and various accessories, has original wooden base and original box with drawing on the lid and artist’s signatures. $200/300

286. Miniature Japanese Wooden House in Rare Petite Size Commissioned by Huguette Clark 284. Japanese Lacquered Sedan Chair with Gilt Accents in Original Box 20” (51 cm.) l. 8”h. Of light wood with black lacquered finish that is richly ornamented with gilt designs, is a sedan chair with large compartment which accesses by a sliding door, attached carrying handle, and with two display posts designed to support the rods of display flags. Still tied into original wooden box, presented on red fabric covered base. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $300/500

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base. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese artist, Saburo Kawakami, through the agency of the historic Asian art importer G.T. Marsh of San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The construction as well as native woods are authentic, including sliding doors which are designed to simply fit into the floor and frame grooves in the exact manner of actual buildings. Excellent condition. $500/800 287.

287. Japanese Ichimatsu Doll in Large Size with Original Kimono 31â&#x20AC;? (79 cm.) Paper mache head with gofun finish, dark enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, black human bobbed hair wig with bangs, crepe wrapped torso, paper mache lower arms and legs. Condition: very good, one finger missing, some light craze lines. Comments: Japanese, Ichimatsu child play doll, early 1900s. Value Points: rare grand size with wellcharacterized face, wearing original kimono and obi. $700/900

288. Japanese Ichimatsu Doll with Exquisite Floral Kimono 20â&#x20AC;? (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: well-preserved condition and very expressive facial features, , wearing padded multi-layered padded kimono shaded pink to pale yellow with printed and painted flowers, gilt outline, and red embroidered tassels and tops, obi, slippers. $700/900

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289. Japanese Ichimatsu Doll with Embroidered Detail of Red Kimono 17â&#x20AC;? (43 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion on swivel head, crepe-wrapped upper limbs, mache torso and lower limbs, enamel inset eyes, black shaded brows, closed mouth, black human hair in bob with bangs. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Japan, Ichimatsu child doll, early/mid 1900s. Value Points: charming pert expression, the child doll is wearing original multi-layered padded kimono with unusual garden design, obi, slippers. $500/800

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290. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing a region of France, and with original partial gilt label of Jumeau. $800/1100

291. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Alsace with Gilt Jumeau Paper Label 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Alsace region of France, and with original gilt label of Jumeau which is pen-lettered “Alsacienn”. $800/1100 290.

292. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Brittany 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, four teeth, brunette human hair in original coiffure, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Pont-Aven region of Brittany in France. $800/1100

293. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Brittany 21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, open mouth, 290. Profile

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294. French Bisque Bébé in Original Traditional Costume of Normandy with Original Jumeau Gilt Label

French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 71 Unis France 149 301 E. r (in circle) T. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1925. Value Points: pristine unplayed with condition, with original traditional costume, exceptional coiffe, jewelry, shoes, and accessories representing the Normandy region in France, and with original gilt paper Jumeau label with pen-noted “Normande”. $800/1100

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14” (36 cm.) All-hard plastic, socket head, blue sleep eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in soft curls, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: near mint. Comments: Madame Alexander, “Fairy Queen”, issued in 1948, an early presentation of the firm’s dolls in the post-war hard plastic medium. Value Points: pristine condition, wearing double-layered pink net gown with attached taffeta petticoat, matching panties, socks, pink side-snap shoes with little bows; the gown has net panniers and is decorated with wide gilt braiding and streamers which match the edging on the stiffened net wings attached to the back of the gown, matched wide gilt coronet, with gilt metal magic wand. $500/800

296. Seven German Cloth Miniature Angels by BAPS, Special Commission for Huguette Clark 5 ½” (14 cm.) Each has cloth face with hand-painted facial features, smiling expression, white frizz-curled wig, cloth posable body, silklike or brocade gown, gold foil wings, and metal halo. Each costume is different. Near mint. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, the angels were a special commission from Edith Von Arps by Huguette Clark. $300/500

297. Collection of Flower Children as Party Favors in Original Box Mailed to Huguette Clark 2 ½” (6 cm.) Fifteen cloth faced children (and one felt bunny) with painted facial features, floss hair with encircling band of flower petals in various types and colors, each attached to cylinder form with circle 296.

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299. circle bases. Along with two cloth-faced dolls with floral headdress and pastel costumes. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

299. Four German Cloth Miniature Dolls in Early-1800s Fashionable Attire by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) - 6 ½”, Each with cloth face having hand-painted facial features, floss hair, and beards on gentlemen, armature posable body, metal flat feet, and each is wearing original high fashion costume of the early 1800s. Included are two gentleman in top hats and great coats, one with walking stick, young lad, and young lady in vibrant gown. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/500

300. Five German Cloth Puppets in Butterfly Costumes by BAPS 298. base which is decorated with other flowers, each with simple cloth costume. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, the unique flower children were a special commission from Huguette Clark, and are preserved in their original mailing box to her with return address from Edith V. Arps. $200/300

298. Seven German Cloth Puppets as Angel Children and Two Flower Dolls by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) figures. 8” overall. Seven cloth faced children with painted facial features, long blonde floss hair with gilt head-band halo and attach cloth wings, armature body with pastel tulle costumes, metal rods, with

5” (13 cm.) figures. 8” overall. Each has cloth head with painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, white floss hair, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circle base. Each of the figures is wearing wonderfully detailed silk theatre costume including painted wings and antennae; each costume is different although assuredly a set. Near mint. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $400/600

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301. Original correspondence, sketch, and delivery boxes for Jean Patou costumes 1950s. Included is a letter from Jean Patou to Huguette Clark begging her patience while he had searched for the appropriate colors and trims of the dress era which he found a difficult task. Also included are original Jean Patou dress and hat boxes in which the costumes were presented, as well as an important original color paper rendering of the costume, signed Jean Patou. $800/1200

302. French Silk Costume for Bébé Jumeau, Commissioned from Jean Patou by Huguette Clark 301.

301. French Silk Costume for Bébé Jumeau, Commissioned from Jean Patou by Huguette Clark, with Documents 20” (51 cm.) l. of dress. The two piece jacket dress of fine coral rose silk is trimmed with rows of self-covered buttons and brown banding and bows, along with matching toque style hat with brown bow and feather. The dress has original Jean Patou silk label. Excellent condition. Jean Patou,

18” (46 cm.) overall. Of rose silk faille, the bébé dress is trimmed with a pleated rose crepe de chine collar, and bangs of ruched aqua crepe de chine, with wide bow at the back. The dress bears the silk label of Jean Patou, and was created by that Parisian designer firm as a special commission for Huguette Clark during the 1950s. Included is (frail) antique doll dress which was likely the inspiration of the Patou creation. $700/900 302.

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303. Unique French Bracelet and Earrings for Bébé by Cartier for Huguette Clark 5” (13 cm.) wrist circumference. ½” flowers. The doll-sized gold wrist bracelet is a link of goldedged flowers with Persian turquoise petals and gold leaves. Along with matching earrings. The bracelet is signed Cartier and was commissioned by Huguette Clark from Cartier in 303. petite doll size and in colors and design that would be compatible with costume #302 which she had commissioned from Cartier’s fellow fashion house of Jean Patou, Paris, Cartier, 1950s. $1200/1600

304. French Bisque Bébé Jumeau with Silk Couturier Costume by Jean Patou, Along with Original Costume with Gilt Lettered Shoes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, 304. Label brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: wide-eyed bébé with lovely bisque, original body and body finish, and is wearing beautiful silk dress and bonnet created by the Paris designer Jean Patou during the 1950s as a special commission for Huguette Clark (and with original Jean Patou label inside dress). The Patou dress is of shaded grey/rose silk faille with braid trim, and the pleated bonnet is trimmed with bow and feathers. The bébé also wears original 1886 Jumeau undergarments, socks and rose silk shoes with gilt letter signature “Bébé Jumeau Depose 11”, and original Jumeau earrings. Also included is the 1886 original (very frail) Ernestine Jumeau silk dress which was the inspiration for the Patou creation. $5000/7500 304. Original dress and bonnet which was copied by Jean Patou

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305. German Rococo Spielwaren Furnishing by Rudolf Szalasi 8 ½” (22 cm.) l. cradle. Each of wood with ivory painted finish and appliqued gilt, pink and green ornamentation, including bed with tall canopy top and bed fittings and with Reuge music box (working), cradle with crown canopy and with Reuge music box (not working), and grand piano with hinged lid for use as jewelry box. Condition: generally excellent, but as noted. Marks: Spielwaren (paper label) Reuge (paper label on bed and cradle). Comments: Rudolf Szalasi, Germany, the miniature furnishings presented as “Spielwaren”, 1950s. Value Points: well-preserved rococo furnishings in luxury size. $300/500

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306. German Rococo Spielwaren Room by Rudolf Szalasi with Spielwaren Furnishings 10” (25 cm.) h. x 18:w. x 11”d, The wooden miniature room with fabric-paneled walls is furnished with a selection of Rococo miniature wooden furnishings with cream- painted finish accented with applied carvings in gilt and rose, including bed, cradle, tall clock, mantel clock, dresser with mirror, dresser, stool, night stand and rocking chair with original Spielwaren labels on the undersides. Excellent condition. From the workshops of Rudolf Szalasi of Germany who created his extravagant miniature rooms and furnishings during the 1950s. $500/700 306.

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307. Seven Cloth Miniature Fairy Dolls and Puppets by BAPS 2” (5 cm.) -4”. 7” overall puppets. Each has cloth face with hand-painted features, including five baby fairies with blonde hair and cherub wings, and two girls with very stylized flowing blonde and green hair, knee-high wrapped leggings, floral-shaped costumes, posable body, attached to metal puppet rod and circle base. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, the pieces were likely a special commission by Huguette Clark. $200/300

308. German Cloth Miniature Doll “Rapunzel” by BAPS 5 ½” (14 cm.) Cloth head with hand-painted facial features, unique side-posed head to allow for best presentation of long blonde braided hair which extends to the floor, posable body, metal feet, elaborate costume. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, depicting the heroine of the fairy tale “Rapunzel”. $200/300

309. Seven German Cloth Miniature Dolls in the Rococo Manner by BAPS 4” (10 cm.) -5 ½”. Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features including three woman with white wigs in the Marie Antoinette manner and each having a distinctive facial expression, two men with white periwigs and smiling expressions, and two mischievous children with toys. Each costume is unique, each with posable body, metal feet. Three have original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Germany, BAPS, 1940. $300/400

310. German Rococo Spielwaren Furnishing by Rudolf Szalasi 10” (25 cm.) clock. Each of wood with ivory painted finish and appliqued gilt, pink and green ornamentation, including tall case clock (with attached key and instructions at back, unknown if working); fireplace with attached mirror with Reuge music box; and large 8”l. baby cradle with attached canopy crown and having original bed fittings, with hidden Reuge music box.

310. Condition: structurally excellent, with fine original fittings, Reuge music boxes not functioning. Marks: Spielwaren (paper label) Reuge (paper label on fireplace and cradle). Comments: Rudolf Szalasi, Germany, the miniature furnishings presented as “Spielwaren”, 1950s. Value Points: rare large size of the opulent miniature furnishings with superb detail of ornamentation. $300/500

311. Pair, German Cloth Miniature Dolls “Cinderella” and Prince by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with handpainted facial features, blonde hair, posable body, metal feet (she with one gold shoe, and one standard shoe, as indicated by the fairy tale), she wearing pink brocade gown, and he in yellow felt flannel princely garb, He has original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400 309.

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312. French Bisque Portrait of Queen Victoria with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig drawn into chignon at nape, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portrait of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: pristine condition, the doll is wearing factory-original costume with rhinestone coronet and necklace, with original stand and box, with original gilt Jumeau label with ink script “Victorian I Reine d’Angleterre Epoque 1850”, and with original store label from FAO Schwarz New York. $800/1000

313. French Bisque Portrait of Marie Antoinette with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, white mohair wig in very elaborate coiffure, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: superb condition, wearing original ice blue silk-like gown with braid trim, with original Jumeau gilt wrist label with ink script “Marie Antoinette, Femme de Louis XVI, Epoque 1780”, original stand, original box with store label from FAO Schwarz. $800/1000

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314. French Bisque Portrait of Empress Eugenie with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig in long ringlet curls, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: fine original presentation, wearing riding ensemble of grey/ lilac shadow print, cap, holding riding crop, with original gilt Jumeau wrist tag with ink script “Imperatice Eugenie, Femme du Napoleon III, Epoque 1860”, with original stand, and original box with FAO Schwarz store label. $800/1000

315. French Bisque Portrait of Marie-Louise with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in elaboratelyarranged upswept curls with rhinestone coronet, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: very fine original condition, wearing ivory brocade gown with metallic trim, rhinestone necklace, with original Jumeau wrist tag with ink script “Marie-Louise 2 Femme de Napoleon I, Epoque 1810”, with original stand, and in original box with FAO Schwarz store label. $800/1000

316. French Bisque Portrait of Marquise de Pompadour with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, white mohair wig with unique coronet of curls decorated with flowers, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: beautiful portrait of Madame de Pompadour wearing gold taffeta gown with interwoven pink accents, pink bows, with original gilt Jumeau wrist label with ink script “Marquise de Pompadour Favorite de Louis XV, Epoque 1750”, original stand, in original box with FAO Schwarz store label. $800/1000

317. French Bisque Portrait of Marquise de Sevigne with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig with soft ringlet curls and curly bangs, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: beautiful portrait of Madame de Sevigne wearing original striped purple taffeta gown with gilt metallic edging, black patterned overskirt, blouse, black velvet ribbons, original Jumeau gilt paper label with ink-script note “Marquise de Sevigne Femme Celebre, Siecle de Louis XIV, Epoque 1660”, original stand and original box with FAO Schwarz label and paper label “Marquise de Sevigne 60/1”. $500/1100

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318. French Bisque Portrait of Fashionable Lady, 1900 Era, with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in upswept Edwardian style, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: the dainty lady is wearing original rose crepe de chine fashionable gown, wide-brimmed bonnet with flowers and velvet ribbons, and carrying lace-edged parasol, with original Jumeau gilt label, original stand, and in original box with original store label of FAO Schwarz and original paper label “60/17 Femme 1900”. $800/1100

319. French Bisque Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt with Original Jumeau Labels and Box 9 ½” (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, closed mouth, auburn mohair wig in chignon with elaborate side curls, composition body jointed at shoulders and hips, painted flat black shoes. Condition: near mint. Marks: 221 3/0 (head). Comments: French, SFBJ, mid-1900s, from a series of historical portraits of 19th century ladies and royalty. Value Points: wearing original taffeta gown with velvet flocked jacket, fancily feathered burgundy feathered cap, with original gilt Jumeau label with ink script note “Sarah Bernhardt, Celebre Actrice, Française Epoque 1890”, with original stand, and in original box with FAO Schwarz label and paper label “60/3 Sarah Bernard”. $800/1100

320. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Jumeau, Size 4 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: petite bébé with charming demeanor, large brown soulful eyes. $2800/3200

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321. Grand French Bisque Bébé Jumeau, Size 15, with Signed Jumeau Shoes and Couturier Dress by Jean Patou 33” (84 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, rose-blushed eyeshadow, widely-arched brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, impressed dimples in chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 15 (artist checkmarks, on head) Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886, rare size exhibition model. Value Points: finest gleaming bisque, original body and body finish, original leather shoes signed “Paris Depose 15” with bee symbol, and wearing exclusive dress commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Paris design house of Jean Patou, with original silk label “Jean Patou Paris”, one of three different sizes of the same design (see #302 and 321.1). $6000/7500

321.1. French Silk Faille Dress by Jean Patou for Huguette Clark 18” (46 cm.) l. For Bébé Jumeau, one of three matching dresses in various sizes made by the Paris design house of Jean Patou under commission by Huguette Clark. With original silk label “Jean Patou Paris”. Excellent condition. Paris, Jean Patou, 1950s (not illustrated, identical to dress on #321). $600/800

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322. Petite French Bisque E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Signed Shoes 15” (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with jointed wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose E. 6 J. l (head, and artist check marks). Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: lovely aqua silk dress, undergarments, frou-frou bonnet with aqua silk bows, aqua socks, leather shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Depose”. $3200/3800

323. Five Rare German Bisque Theatrical Performers in Renaissance Era Costumes 7” (18 cm.) Each has bisque swivel head on glazed porcelain shoulderplate, glass inset eyes, painted features, closed mouth, mohair wig, cloth armature body with porcelain hands. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1890. Value Points: superb presentation of dolls with unusual body style suggesting commissioned production, each lady wearing an elaborate theatrical costume in the Renaissance mode, including accessories such as coiffes or tiny coin purses. $800/1100

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324. Collection of Six Early Reference Books Including Dolls, A New Guide for Collectors by Clara Fawcett, Branford 1964, with original store price tag purchased from FAO Schwarz; The Fascinating Story of Dolls by Janet Johl, 1941; More About Dolls by Janet Johl, Lindquist Publishers, 1946; Still More About Dolls by Janet Johl, Lindquist Publishers, 1950; Your Dolls and Mine by Janet Johl, Lindquist Publishers, 1952; and The Dolls of Yesterday by Eleanor St. George, Scribner, 1948. $100/200

325. French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bébé by Jumeau in Original Frock, Bonnet and Signed Jumeau Shoes 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head) Bébé Jumeau Hors Concours 1889 (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: the lovely bébé has choice bisque and painting, wearing original Jumeau aqua frock, undergarments, socks, aqua shoes signed “E. Jumeau Med d’Or Paris”, and fabulous woven bonnet with aqua silk lining, bows and feathers. $3200/3800

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327. Petite French Bisque Bébé, Size 3, by Emile Jumeau 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing antique knit dress and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent, original body with original finish albeit scuffed, paint chip on right arm. Marks: Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (head) Bébé Jumeau Diplome d’Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: luminous deep brown eyes contrast the fine creamy bisque on the petite bébé. $2200/2800

328. French Musical Automaton “Seated Lady with Knitting” by Roullet et Decamps 16” (41 cm.) Arranged upon a velvet-covered base is a gilded wooden arm chair upon which is seated a bisque-head doll with very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, richly-painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, carton torso and lower arms and legs, wire upper arms and legs, original silk and lace costume. When wound, music plays, her head moves up and down as though watching herself knitting, and her hands flit to and fro, realistically, as though knitting. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and movement function well. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (and artist checkmarks on head). Comments: Roullet et Decamps, circa 1890, the automaton appeared in the original company catalog as #256 named “Bébé Tricoteur” (Child Knitting). Value Points: rare automaton with charming activity. $5500/7500

326. Gorgeous French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau, Size 12

329. Pretty French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 4

24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 12 J. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous bébé whose deep paperweight eyes have exceptional quality of lashes and eyeshadow. $4000/4700

13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally

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excellent, chip at base of neck socket. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bébé with antique whitewear dress, undergarments, kidskin shoes. $2200/2600

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with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Near mint condition, in original box. Along with original theatre, folds flat in original box for storage. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $500/800

331. Three German Felt Miniature Animals by BAPS 2 ¾” (7 cm.) -4”. Each is all felt with applique features, posable armature body and metal feet, including Puss in Boots in lavish cavalier costume, grey cat with green eyes and lavender jacket; and brown squirrel Nutkin from Beatrice Potter. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $400/500

332. Four German Cloth Miniature Dolls from Nursery Rhymes by BAPS

330. German Cloth Puppets from “Alice in Wonderland” with Theatre by BAPS 4” (10 cm.) -5” 7” overall. Featuring six characters with cloth faces, painted features, floss hair, along with three felt flannel animals, all with posable armature bodies, posable feet, metal rods with circle base, and each has detailed original costume and accessories indicative of their role in the fabled childhood novel. Included are Alice (at two ages), The Queen of Hearts, The Knave of Hearts with plate of tarts, the King, Mad Hatter, Grasshopper, White Rabbit, and black snake. Seven 330. Lid

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4” (10 cm.) Each with cloth face having hand-painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, floss wig, posable armature body, metal feet, wearing original costume. Included are Jack and Jill (with pail), Mary Mary Quite Contrary with rake and flowers, and Little Miss Muffet with black spider on her lap. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

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5” (13 cm.) - 5 ½”. Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes at each other, floss hair, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing original costume, the Pie man holding a tray of hearts while Simple Simon shows his empty pockets, and the Queen, wearing a heart-themed gown, holds a plate with cake. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/500

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334. German Cloth Dolls Depicting Three Bakers and a Lady by BAPS

335. German Cloth Miniature Dolls from “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” by BAPS

5” (13 cm.) - 5 ½” Each of the four dolls has cloth face with hand-painted features (the bakers with wide smiling expressions), floss wig, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing original costume and holding trays of tarts and cake. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

3 ½” (9 cm.) 5 ½” Including Goldilocks with painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, blonde floss hair, posable armature body, metal feet; and three brown felt bears, Papa, Mama, and Baby, with side-glancing eyes, black pug nose, brown felt-covered metal feet, all figures wearing original costumes. Germany, BAPS, 1950s. $300/400

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336. German Set of “Punch and Judy” Puppets with Props by BAPS 4” (10 cm.) figures. 7” overall. Each of five characters has cloth face, hand-painted facial features, posable armature body, cardboard feet, original costume depicting the various Punch and Judy characters, along with green felt alligator, each attached to original metal rod with circle base. Each with German stamped on feet, and one with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, the figures are presented on original card back, and in original BAPS box along with various props. $400/500

337. Three German Cloth Puppets Depicting Royalty by BAPS 4 ½” (11 cm.) -5”. Each has cloth face with painted facial features, floss hair, armature posable body attached to metal rod and circular base, and each is wearing well-detailed costume depicting King and Queen along with red-suited page. Near mint condition, the puppets are arranged to original cardboard backing. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $150/250

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338. Three German Cloth Puppets Depicting Two Princesses and Cavalier by BAPS 4 ½” (11 cm.) - 5 ½” figures. Each has cloth face with hand-painted facial features, mohair wigs, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circular base. Included are two princesses, one posed sideways with closed eyes, and one with open eyes, each wearing pink taffeta gown with painted trailing roses, along with Cavalier with well-detailed court costume. Near mint condition, the trio are presented on original cardboard card. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $150/250

339. Two Rare German Cloth Characters including Rumpelstiltskin by BAPS 2” (5 cm.) and 4”. Including Rumpelstiltskin of bronze-green felt with long pointy nose, red beard and hair, long ears, green felt costume, with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ” on feet; along with another mystery elf-like character of bright green felt with red beard, wide beaming smile and dark green felt costume. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

340. German Cloth Miniature “Alice in Wonderland” with White Rabbit by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) -4”. She with cloth head, hand-painted facial features, blue sideglancing eyes, “O” shaped mouth, floss hair, wearing blue dress and apron, pantalets, posable armature body, metal feet. Along with white felt bunny with red jacket, holding large watch, with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ” on feet. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

341. German Cloth Miniature Dolls of Young Lads with Hobby Horse by BAPS 4” (10 cm.) Each has cloth face with hand-painted facial features, floss periwig, posable armature body with metal feet, and each is costumed as young lad in the late 18th century style, each with toy hobby horse. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, each with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ” on feet. $200/300

342. Six Cloth Storybook Puppets by BAPS 3” (8 cm.) -4”. Five each have cloth head with painted facial features, and floss hair; the sixth has felt body with extended nose and red fuzzy hair and beard, posable armature body, cardboard feet, and metal rod with circular base. Included are Rapunzel with floor-length hair, Rumpelstiltskin, Mary Had a Little Lamb (no lamb), Little Black Sambo (top of umbrella missing), Fairy Godmother, and Little Bo Peep. Excellent except as noted. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

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model 1255, 1963. Value Points: with beautiful complexion and coiffure, wearing crisp blue taffeta dress with lace and satin ribbon trim, crinoline petticoat and lace edged pantalets, socks, black suede-like side-snap shoes, widebrimmed woven white bonnet with floral and blue feather trim, rose streamers. $400/600

345. American Child Doll “Kelly” by Madame Alexander

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343. German Rococo Spielwaren Room by Rudolf Szalasi with Spielwaren Furnishings 18” (46 cm.) w. x 10”h. x 12”. The wooden miniature room with curtained double window, fabric panels, and gilt carving is furnished with a selection of Rococo miniature wooden furnishings with cream painted finish accented with applied carvings in gilt, rose and green, including grand piano (as working music box by Reuge), piano stool, parlor stove, side table, clock, two side chairs and rocking chair with rose brocade upholstery, and gold harp, with original Spielwaren labels on the undersides. Excellent condition. From the workshops of Rudolf Szalasi of Germany who created his extravagant miniature rooms and furnishings during the 1950s. $500/800

12” (30 cm.) All hard plastic, socket head, sleep eyes, closed mouth, tosca hair with tight curly bangs and arranged curls at back crown and nape, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: near mint. Marks: “Kelly” Madame Alexander. Comments: Alexander, the Lissy-faced model presented as Kelly, circa 1957.Value Points: pristine condition, bright rosy cheeks and perfect coiffure, wearing original sheer pink party dress with attached pink taffeta petticoat, matching panties, socks, black side-snap shoes, and widebrimmed woven bonnet. $400/600

344. American Child Doll “Southern Belle” by Madame Alexander 12” (30 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head, blonde hair with curly bangs and long curls, sleep eyes, lashes, closed mouth, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: near mint. Marks: Madame Alexander New York All Rights Reserved (dress). Comments: Madame Alexander, “Southern Bell”, 344, 345.

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condition with beautiful rosy complexion, perfect rare coiffure, wearing original vibrant pink organdy party dress, undergarments, socks, and front-snap shoes. $500/700

348. American Child Doll “Binnie Walker” by Madame Alexander with Trousseau 15” (38 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head, sleep eyes, lashes, closed mouth with red lips, upturned pert nose, tosca hair in original curls and bangs, jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: near mint. Marks: Binnie Walker Madame Alexander (costume). Comments: Alexander, the model marketed as Binnie Walker, 1955. Value Points: beautiful complexion and coiffure, wearing original tagged pink organdy dress and with a large trousseau of other dresses, undergarments, slippers, day time and party dresses, all by Alexander, mostly tagged “For 15” dolls, Madame Alexander”. $600/800

349. Petite American Child Doll, Wendy-Kins, by Alexander 8” (20 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head, walking-style body, sleep eyes, lashes, tiny closed mouth, tosca curly bangs and braids. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Alexander, circa 1955. Value Points: sweet child is wearing original Alexander white organdy dress with pink polka dot pinafore, petticoat, panties, socks, white side-snap shoes, pink vinyl purse. $300/500

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346. American Red-Haired Child Doll “Wendy-Kins” by Alexander 8” (20 cm.) All hard plastic, socket head, walking-style body, auburn hair with short curls and bangs, sleep eyes, tiny closed mouth. Condition: near mint. Marks: Alexander-Kins Madame Alexander (costume tag). Comments: Madame Alexander, 1955. Value Points: rarer red hair, wearing original tagged costume including unusual lavender bonnet, original box. $300/400

347. American Child Doll with Maggie Face in Superb Original Condition 15” (38 cm.) All hard plastic with socket head, sleep eyes, lashes, closed mouth, blonde hair in arranged long curls and curled bangs, rose hair bows, jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: near mint. Marks: “15” tall Madame Alexander New York” (costume tag). Comments: Madame Alexander, circa 1955. Value Points: pristine 348, 349.

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351. Grand French Chateau Dollhouse “Chene Vert” Created by Au Nain Bleu, Commissioned by Huguette Clark 30” (76 cm.) h. 36”w x 31”d including front steps. The two story wooden dollhouse comprises five rooms and a central mezzanine with balustrade, with curved front center panel having crown at the roofline, opening double front doors, second floor balcony with opening doors, shuttered windows (which open and close) all around, wide front steps, and carved fountain with surmounting lion’s head at one end wall. The interior rooms have intricate hand-worked parquet floors, paneled rooms with gold framing, mirrored walls, one built-in fireplace, some attached carvings or paintings, and other intricate details. Excellent condition. The one-of-a-kind dollhouse is a miniature replica of the actual “Chateau Vert” of Merignac, France, built in 1778, whose estate lands, owned by the family Ducasse, were once the site of a respected French vin de Graves. The dollhouse was commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Paris toy and doll shop of Au Nain Bleu in 1986, and is an exacting replica of the original Chateau. A letter of Au Nain Bleu to Huguette Clark is included. $4000/6000

350. French Bisque Bébé with Incised “Depose Jumeau” Markings and Fine Early Costume 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushlypainted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, impressed dimples at chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden early plump-limb body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, 1” very faint line (likely original) at right crown rim, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose Jumeau 11 (incised mark) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model was made for one or two years only. Value Points: very beautiful bébé with entrancing eyes, very fine painting of eye decoration, original Jumeau wig, fine rose brocade antique dress with lace-edged large collar, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, rose kidskin ankle boots. $3400/4200 351. Details

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353. French Musical Automaton “Seated Lady with Fan and Hankie” by Leopold Lambert

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18” (46 cm.) Seated upon a velvet-covered base is a bisque head lady with large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, pierced ears, white mohair wig in 18th-century style, carton torso and legs modeled with bent knees, right leg hinged at hips, wire upper arms, bisque hands, blue silk gown and slippers, holding a fan and hankie. When wound, music plays, two tunes, she turns her head side to side and nods, first fanning herself and then bringing her hankie to her lips, while her right leg moves up and down as though in time to the music. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L.B. (key) (original paper tune label). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful face enhances the joyful movements and music. $4500/5500

354. Gorgeous French Bisque “Bébé Triste” by Emile Jumeau, Rare Size 16

352. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Lovely Eyes 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, roseblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris

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34” (86 cm.) Bisque socket head, splendid blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows with feathering highlights, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and philtrum, applied pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body with plump limbs and straight wrists, lovely antique costume, bonnet and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the firm’s important portrait bébé sculpted under commission by Carrier-Belleuse.Value Points: gorgeous bébé with most delicate bisque and artistic painting, splendid eyes enhanced by thick dark eyeliner, original body and body finish. $12,000/15,000

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355. Rare Japanese Puppeteer with Puppet Doll in Original Box 18” (46 cm.) Gofun complexion, high domed forehead with shaded hair at crown framed by inset black floss hair tied in knot at back of crown, brown enamel downcast eyes as though looking at the puppet dangling from his right hand, wearing original purple/ black kimono with purple crepe lined sleeves beneath a black and white checkered tunic, sash, unusual monogram on shoulders. With 5” puppet in padded silk kimono. Included is small gilt screen, small box with lettering, original base with painted floral scene, and original box. Excellent condition, except lacking lid of wooden box. Japanese, Showa era. $600/800

356. Artist-Made Japanese Miniature House Commissioned by Huguette Clark 15” (38 cm.) h. x 27”w. x 28” d. The single story wooden house features double-roofs that can be removed for access to the interior, interior and exterior sliding door partitions, raised on stilts with gritted base. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese artist, Saburo 355.

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357. Japanese Ningyo as Guard with Sword 17” (43 cm.) Carved wooden head with gofun finish, painted features, black silk hair drawn into topknot tucked under fitted cap, carved wooden hands with long slender fingers, wearing multi-layered costume with brocade medallion designs, hand-stitched drop sash, and with decorated sword case and sword. Excellent condition, one light surface line at lower right cheek, costume slightly dusty. Japanese, Meiji era. $500/700

358. Artist-Made Japanese Miniature House with Tea Room Commissioned by Huguette Clark 18” (46 cm.) x 30”w. x 30”d. (not including base). The single story house of fine exotic wood construction has decorative blue paper accents, sliding panel doors, lift-off roof for access to the interior which includes a large tea room, long hallway, and four small rooms, each with accessing doors and enhanced with hand-painted sliding panels. The house rests upon a (separate) gritted base with koi pond. From a series of miniature mid-1900s houses commissioned by Huguette Clark from the Japanese artist, Saburo Kawakami, through the agency of the historic Asian art importer G.T. Marsh of San Francisco and Santa Barbara. The construction as well as native woods are authentic, including sliding doors which are designed to simply fit into the floor and frame grooves in the exact manner of actual buildings. Excellent condition. $1500/1900 357.

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18â&#x20AC;? (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, brown enamel eyes, bald pate with shaded suggestion of hair, wearing red open-weave kimono, gilt brocade wrap and prayer beads, on original wooden base and in original wooden box. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

18â&#x20AC;? (46 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, black enamel eyes, black cropped wig with sideburns, wearing black embossed silk robe with front pouch holding book and fan, white trousers, woven front sash, sword case and sword, black cap. With original stand and original wooden box. Excellent condition. Japanese, Showa era. $500/700

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20â&#x20AC;? (51 cm.) Gofun-finished complexion, very narrow enamel inset eyes, closed mouth, black fiber hair in elaborate arrangement that is drawn away from her face in top wide wings at the sides and captured into a long braid at the back which reaches nearly floor-length, painted detail of stippled hair around the edges, wearing elaborate multi-layered robes, the outer of red brocade with interwoven motif pattern and with matching obi, along with purple kimono with orb symbol, red trousers, red silk slippers, hair ornament and posed upon an original base. Excellent condition, Japan, Showa era. $600/800

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363. German Wooden Dollhouse with Rumpelstiltskin Themes in the BAPS mode

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22” (56 cm.) h. x 31”w. 20”d. The wooden framed cottage style house features one large room with upper loft accessed by interior staircase, and features lattice windows with original curtains, painted shutters, and some interior furnishings. The house is decorated all-around with scenes from Rumpelstiltskin including miller’s daughter at the spinning wheel, the King and the miller. The Rumpelstiltskin figure is remarkably similar to the doll/puppet figure created by BAPS. The Huguette Clark dollhouse collection of Baps-themed houses is discussed in a chapter in Baps, Dolls and Puppets by Nancy C. Felix-Moore (pp 21-23). Excellent condition. Germany, late 1950s. $800/1200

364. Eleven German Cloth Miniature Dolls in Tyrolean Costumes by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, flossed hair in various colors and styles, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing wonderfullydetailed Tyrolean style costume. Included are men, women, children. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/500 364.

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Norwegian lady, Scotchman, and Dutchman. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, blonde floss hair, armature posable body, cardboard feet. Each has metal rod with circle base for use as puppet play, and the pair is presented in original box with original display stand. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

368. German Wooden Water Wheel Dollhouse in BAPS Mode 19” (48 cm.) h. x 24”w. x 17”d. The wooden green-roofed dollhouse features two large furnishing rooms on two floors, plus a bathroom, external balcony and opening doors and windows with shutters. Various nursery rhyme themes are hand-painted on all four sides, and at one side is a water wheel. Excellent condition. Germany, 1960s, the dollhouse was commissioned by Huguette Clark, possibly from BAPS, with figures bearing great resemblance to her miniature dolls and puppets. $400/600

366. German Cloth Dolls and Puppet in Rare Large Size by BAPS 9” (23 cm.) - 17”. Each with cloth face with hand-painted features, the larger as a clown with shaped nose, closed eyes, and painted clown decorations, another as Buster Brown, and the third as little boy with fishing pose, each with armature posable body and the fishing boy with metal rod for use as puppet. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

367. Three German Cloth Miniature Dolls By BAPS 5 ½” (14 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, floss wig, posable armature body, metal feet, including 367.

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370. Six German All-Bisque Miniature Dolls in Factory Original Costumes 3 ½” (9 cm.) Each is all bisque with one-piece bisque head and torso, glass inset eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, jointed arms and legs, painted socks and black shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: the little children are wearing their original factory schoolchildren costumes. $400/600

371. German Wooden Dollhouse “Les Roses” with Hand-Painted Rose Theme 20” (51 cm.) h. x 19”w. x 12”d. The wooden red-roofed dollhouse features green shutters, opening windows, three interior furnished rooms on two floors, and interior curtains. The exterior is decorated with window boxes, and all-around painted garlands of roses and vines along with the words “Les

369. German Bisque Child Doll, 1039 by Simon and Halbig in Original Folklore Costume 23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SH 1039 Germany DEP 10 ½. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: the little girl has original wig, body, body finish, and is wearing original folklore costume with especially beautiful embroidery on apron and stockings. $500/700 371.

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Roses”. Excellent condition. The house was created for Huguette Clark as a special commission, circa 1950s/1960s, possibly under the auspices of Au Nain Bleu. $400/600

372. Ten German Dollhouse Dolls in Original Costumes by Caco 3 ½” (9 cm.) Each has painted complexion and facial features, wig or sculpted hair, 373. 1928 painting by Huguette Clark with Dutch doll as model armature-wrapped (painting not included). body designed for flexibility, metal hands and feet, painted shoes and socks, factory original costumes. Near mint condition. Germany, late 1940s/pre-1953, Caco dolls by Canzler & Hoffman. $200/300

373. German Bisque Child by Schoneau and Hoffmeister in Original Dutch Costume, The Model for Huguette Clark’s 1928 Painting 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, slightly-parted lips, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body.

373. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: S pb (in star) H 1923 5 ½. Comments: Schoneau and Hoffmeister, circa 1923, in original Dutch costume with colorfullydetailed skirts and petticoats, lace coiffe, beautiful coral-bead necklace with ormolu details. Value Points: the wonderfully-preserved doll was used as a model for a 1928 painting by Huguette Clark which was included in her exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington. $800/1100 372.

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374. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé by Emile Jumeau, Size 14

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30” (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 14 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: lovely browneyed bébé with fine bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique red school dress, undergarments, leather shoes signed “Bébé Jumeau Depose”. $3200/3700

375. French Musical Automaton “Troubadour with Banjo” by Leopold Lambert 20” (51 cm.) Standing upon a green velvet-covered base is a bisque head doll with blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, roseblushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, open mouth, row of tiny porcelain teeth, slender carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, bisque forearms, wearing velvet burgundy troubadour costume with metallic gilt trim, matching cap, red silk slippers, and holding a wooden banjo. When wound, music plays, he turns his head side-to-side and strums his banjo. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 2 (head) L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1890.

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circa 1886. Value Points: beautiful bébé with brilliant eyes, original body and body finish, antique costume including signed Jumeau shoes, and carrying her French cloth Becassine doll. $3000/3800

376. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Her Becassine Doll 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, richly-shaded lips with glaze highlights, dimpled chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (head, and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau,

377. French Wooden “Theatre de Polichinelle” 21” (53 cm.) h. x 26”w x 12”d. The wooden framed toy theatre has painted decorative designs and a raised figural design of Polichinelle, lettered “Theatre de Polichinelle”, with two different backgrounds and side panels. Excellent condition. French, 1940s, the theatre appears to be a special commission for Huguette Clark from Au Nain Bleu. $300/500

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378. German Cloth “Little Bo Peep” Puppet in Original Display Box by BAPS

380. German Cloth “Puss in Boots and Mouse” Puppets in Original Display Box by BAPS

382. German Cloth “Little Miss Muffet” Puppet in Original Display Box by BAPS

5” (13 cm.) Cloth face with painted features, blue side-glancing eyes, blonde floss wig, posable body, wearing pink taffeta gown, attached metal rod with circular base for use in puppet play. She is carrying a shepherd’s crook and two little white sheep stand alongside, and is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

2 ½” (6 cm.) -4”. Depicting black felt cat with green eyes, whiskers, felt costume, including large brown boots, along with little grey mouse, each with posable armature body with attached metal rod and circle base, and is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/400

4 ½” (11 cm.) Cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, black floss wig, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circle base for use in puppet play. She is wearing red taffeta and felt dress, with striped stockings, while nearby is a big black spider, and is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

379. German Cloth “Cinderella and Prince” Puppets in Original Display Box by BAPS

381. German Cloth “Jack and Jill” Puppets in Original Display Box by BAPS

383. German Cloth Clown and Performing Pup Puppets in Original Display Box in the BAPS Manner

5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, floss blonde or black hair, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circle base for use in puppet play. She is wearing white brocade gown and he is wearing red boots and felt costume, while extending Cinderella’s missing slipper and is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

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4 ½” (11 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, side-glancing eyes, floss blonde or red wig, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circle base for use in puppet play. She is wearing red cotton dress and he is wearing plaid shirt with yellow felt hat, and is carrying a little wooden pail, is presented in original box with display platform. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

4 ½” (11 cm.) The clown with cloth head, handpainted facial features, sideglancing eyes, blonde floss wig, colorful clown costume, and with little white felt dog with black bead eyes, presented in original box with display stage. Near mint, in original presentation box with directions for use and signature of Shackman. $300/400

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384. Two German Cloth Miniature Dolls Depicting 18th Century Court Couple by BAPS 6” (15 cm.) Each has cloth face with hand-painted facial features, white floss hair in elaborate coiffure, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing well-detailed original costume of lady and gentleman in the 18th century French court style, he with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300

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385. German Cloth Puppets as Asian Performers with Original Exclusive Theatre by BAPS 20” (51 cm.) x 16” theatre. 5” puppets. The wooden framed theatre with distinctive painting including added swirls, has unique cloth curtain in the Asian manner, and is presented in original BAPS box. Along with four cloth puppets, each with handpainted features on yellow cloth head, black floss wig under unique head-dress, posable armature body, original Asian theatrical costume and accessories, metal rod with circle base for posing. Near mint condition, three with original paper labels “Made in Germany USZ”. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s, the theatre and puppets are unique, likely a special commission for Huguette Clark. $500/700

386. Six German Cloth Miniature Dolls as Nymphs by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, three with painted closed eyes, very long flowing floss hair in unusual fantasy colors such as blue or green, each with posable armature body, metal feet, and each wearing theatrical nymph-like flowing costume in various colors. Four with original paper label “Made in Germany USZ”. Excellent condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/300 386.

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387. Cloth Angel Doll with Foil Star and Wings 6” (15 cm.) Cloth head with mask face, painted downcast eyes, blonde feathery hair, felt armature body, original costume, with celluloid wings and card stock foil star, and with gold hanging cord. Along with a 1940s Christmas card with drawing by the same artist, signed Angela. Excellent condition, 1940s. $200/300 387.

388. Four German Cloth Puppets as Bakers by BAPS 4” (10 cm.) -6”. Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, floss wig, posable armature body, attached to metal rod with circle base, and each is wearing original baker’s costume, a chubby man with stirring spoon, another carrying tray of tarts, a child, and artistic man with neck scarf. The puppets are arranged on original card, near mint condition. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $200/400

389. Thirteen German Cloth Miniature Dolls Depicting Children by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) - 5”. Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, floss hair, posable armature body, metal feet. Each is wearing original costume and three girls are holding tiny dolls, several have unusual painted socks, and one has unusual sunray brimmed hat. Five have original paper labels “Made in Germany USZ”. Near mint condition. Germany, 1950s, BAPS. $400/500

390. Twelve German Miniature Cloth Dolls Depicting Children by BAPS 3” (8 cm.) - 5 ½”. Each has cloth face with hand-painted features, floss wig, posable armature body, metal feet, and is wearing original costume. The dolls depict boys and girls of various ages in costumes of early 1900s. Near mint. Germany, BAPS, 1950s. $300/400

391. Ten German Cloth Miniature Dolls as Men and Women by BAPS 5” (13 cm.) Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, floss hair in various colors and styles, posable armature body, metal feet, and each is wearing a different original costume. Included are three gentlemen, two ladies in fashionable felt costumes and hat, three additional woman, nanny in uniform holding a baby, 388.

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392. German Cloth Miniature Dolls from “Little Black Sambo” by BAPS 3 ½” (9 cm.) -5”. Including two dolls with cloth faces, painted features, and original costumes, Little Black Sambo and his Father, along with yellow felt tiger with painted stripes and sequin eyes, each with posable armature body, metal feet. Near mint condition, Sambo lacking umbrella top. Germany, BAPS, late 1940s. $300/400

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393. Two Cloth Miniature Dolls by Baps 4” (10 cm.) - 6”. Each has cloth head with hand-painted facial features, floss wig, posable armature body, metal feet, including Asian child with amber cloth face, and Prince with heart-themed black tunic. Near mint. Germany, BAPS, 1950s. $200/300

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396. Petite French Bisque Bébé by SFBJ with Original Au Nain Bleu Label

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394. Petite French Bisque Bébé by SFBJ in Trunk with Trousseau 10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, painted lower lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 301 Paris 2/0. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1900. Value Points: the petite bébé has original French trunk with lace edging on inside lid, lift-out tray with four additional dresses, undergarments, accessories, and coat. $700/900

395. Tiny German Bisque Child, 1079, by Simon and Halbig 8” (20 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, mohair lashes, painted lashes, slightly-parted lips, four tiny teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1079 SH Germany 2/0. Comments: Simon and Halbig, circa 1900. Value Points: tiny doll with allarticulated body, pretty antique costume. $200/300

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10” (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: SFBJ 301 Paris 0 (head) Bébé Vrai Modele (body label) Au Nain Bleu Paris (original boutique label). Comments: SFBJ, circa 1915. Value Points: delightful petite bébé with original boutique label from Au Nain Bleu, antique costume includes dress, undergarments, stockings, shoes. $800/1000

397. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Especially Beautiful Eyes 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, blushed eyeshadow, lushlypainted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head, and

artist checkmarks). Bébé Jumeau Bte SGDG (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: the lovely bébé with creamy bisque, especially beautiful deep eyes enhanced by dramatic eyeshadow blush, original body and body finish. $2800/3200

398. French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Dress and Signed French Shoes

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21” (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fullyjointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 10 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty brown-eyed bébé has lovely bisque and complexion, original body and body finish, antique costume and leather shoes signed C.P. $2700/2900

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399. French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau 24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimple in chin and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed in pale rose and lace, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 11 J. (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: fine gleaming complexion with beautiful painting of features. $3800/4300

400. French Undergarments and Signed Leather Shoes by Jumeau for Size 15 Bébé 4” (10 cm.) l. shoes. Comprising full slip and drawstring pantalets of fine batiste with matching lace trim, along with black leather shoes with brown silk bows impressed “Bébé Jumeau Depose 15”, Excellent condition. Jumeau, circa 1886. $300/500

401. Four Pairs of Signed French Doll Shoes Including 3 ¼”l. black leather shoes with brown edging and brown silk bows, signed “10 Paris

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401. Depose” with bee symbol; 4”l, cream kidskin slipper shoes with cream edging and kidskin bows impressed “Bébé Jumeau Depose 15”; 3 ½” l. tan leather boots with impressed full figure of doll and “10”; and 3 ½” cream kidskin shoes with silk bows impressed “Modes de Paris”. Excellent condition. French, circa 1890. $200/300

402. 19th Century High Poster Doll Bed with Curtains and Fittings 17” (43 cm.) h. x 18” x 13”. The wooden framed bed with high posters and original canopy frame is fitted with silk canopy

and lace curtains, and antique bed linens. Excellent condition. 19th century. $300/500

403. French Bisque Bébé Louvre by Emile Jumeau in Petite Size 1 10 ½” (27 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes, real lashes, painted lashes and brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde human hair in long braids, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B. 1 L. Comments: Bébé Louvre, Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: with unique expression created by Jumeau for this model, with especially fine painting and complexion, original body and body finish. $1700/2300

404. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Original Jumeau Wig 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, painted dark lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 5 J. (on head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: large luminous eyes beautifully contrast the subtle shading of blush, waist-length original Jumeau wig, original body and body finish. $3200/3700

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405. Large Collection of German Wooden Handpainted Dollhouse Furnishings 5” (13 cm.) h. cupboard. The wooden furnishings with natural finish are decorated with orange borders and floral designs, including cupboard with 1791 date, double door armoire, cupboard with closed doors on upper cabinet, two beds, small chest of drawers, domed chest, curtained boot shelf, table, eight chairs, two benches, cradle and unusual outhouse. Near mint condition. The cupboard is stamped “Made in Western Germany Original handgemalt”. Germany, post-war. $500/800

406. Set of German Wooden Painted Dollhouse Kitchen Furnishings in Original Box

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5” (13 cm.) h. cupboard. The wooden furnishings in the Bavarian manner have original orange painted finish with stencil decorations, including cupboard, table, three chairs, two benches, cradle, domed chest, and stove, and are preserved in their original box. Near mint. Germany, mid-1900s. $300/500 406.

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407. Set of German Wooden Painted Dollhouse Bedroom Furnishings in Original Box 4â&#x20AC;? (10 cm.) h. bed. The wooden furnishings in the Bavarian manner have original teal-blue painted finish with stencil decorations, including high poster bed, table and two chairs, cradle, armoire, and chest of drawers, and are preserved in their original box. Near mint. Germany, mid-1900s. $300/500

408. Grand Collection of German Dollhouse Dolls in 1950s Mode by Caco 2â&#x20AC;? (5 cm.) -6â&#x20AC;?. Each with painted complexion and features, sculpted hair or wigs, wrapped armature posable body, metal hands and feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, Fritz Canzler of Coburg, who marketed his miniature dolls under the tradename of Caco, circa 1950.Value Points: the grand collection includes men, women, children and babies in costumes of the 1940s/1950s, ranging from business suits to house dresses, one lady in ultra-stylish plush coat and hat, several nurses or nannies holding little babies, and more; each is different. $800/1100

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409. Large Collection of German Wooden Handpainted Dollhouse Furnishings 5â&#x20AC;? (13 cm.) h. beds. The wooden furnishings with natural finish are decorated with blue borders and floral designs, including pair of canopy beds, two matching double-door armories, pair of small two-drawer chests, four chairs, and cradle. Near mint condition. Germany, 1950s. $500/800

410. Large Collection of German Wooden Handpainted Green Dollhouse Furnishings 5â&#x20AC;? (13 cm.) h. stove The wooden furnishings with green-painted finish are decorated with red borders and floral designs, including a cupboard with painted date of 1791, two domed blanket chests, table, four chairs, bench, and green clock with hanging pendulum. Along with an orangepainted clock with pendulums. Near mint condition. Germany, 1950s. $500/800

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411. Large Collection of German Wooden Handpainted Blue Dollhouse Furnishings 6” (15 cm.) armoire. The wooden furnishings with blue-painted finish are decorated with orange accents and floral designs, including double door armoire, single door armoire, high back bed, child’s bed, two drawer chest, nightstand, and cradle. Near mint condition. Germany, 1950s. $500/800

412. Collection of German Dollhouse Babies by Caco 2” (5 cm.) Ten tiny babies with sculpted and painted hair and facial features, posable bodies, original costumes, are presented in original cradles, chairs or baskets, each with original blankets, some with baby bottles. Near mint condition. Germany, Caco, circa 1950s. $300/400

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According to Chris Sattler, her personal assistant for more than a decade, Huguette spoke often of her favorite childhood doll, named Suzette, which she kept her entire life “in an old box with the clothes she played with”. Fittingly, the doll was named Suzette, likely a nod to the childhood journal “La Semaine de Suzette” which first appeared in 1905, one year before her birth. It is likely this doll which is shown cradled in Huguette’s arm in the portrait painted by Tade Styka, and also held by Huguette in the garden photograph of Huguette posed with her mother and sister. $600/900

413. French Bisque Bébé by SFBJ, Huguette’s Childhood Doll Named “Suzette” 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four tiny teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, some body repaint, wax loss on left eye lid. Marks: SFBJ Paris 3. Comments: SFBJ, circa 1910. Value Points: especially pretty bébé with gentle expression, the doll is wearing old lace dress, undergarments, socks and cream kidskin shoes, and is resting in an old wooden box with various early costumes, some handmade.

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Detail of Huguette Clark from the Tade Styka oil painting depicting her life-long companion doll “Suzette” (#413).

Huguette Clark and The Beautiful Jumeau By Florence Theriault

or Huguette Clark, the French doll was the grail of antique dolls, a quest that began in her earliest childhood and continued for more than 100 years. And of the French dollmakers, it was Jumeau who most captured her heart, as is obvious even on a first glance at The Doll Collection of Huguette Clark. On second look, something else is equally apparent. It was her unerring eye for artistry. Bébé after bébé give clear evidence of her keen sense of beauty. Flawless complexion, subtle blushing, magnificent eyes, and defined sculpting of such strength that one finds oneself murmuring, again and again, “first from the mold” all give testimony to this. For Madame Clark, as she was known in Paris, it was not a matter of amassing numbers, of adding one doll after another, simply as ego inventory. It was a matter of seeking only the finest.

A collection of Bébé Jumeaus in original couturier costumes.

This eye for artistry is understandable. From early age she had been exposed to fine art in museums, galleries and even the grand halls of her family mansion in New York. For years she had studied under the tutelage of the famed Tade Styka, becoming a recognized painter in her own right, with a showing at the Corcoran Museum in Washington. Her Fifth Avenue home was filled with extraordinary porcelains, paintings, and statuary which trained her eye for what was exceptional in doll artistry, and her library was filled with art books and early doll reference books whose well-leafed pages testify to serious study. What is more curious is her particular love for the Bébé Jumeau. A reading of the book, Empty Mansions, The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr., as well as a study of the photographs in that book, offer clues. Born in Paris in 1906, an indulged and adored child, she spent countless hours strolling the paradise of doll shops which lined the Champs Elysees and Rue de Rivoli and, most notably, Rue St. Honore where was located the most famous doll shop of the era, Au Nain Bleu. It is likely that, at Au Nain Bleu, she chose her first and favorite doll, which she named “Suzette”, according to her long-time personal assistant Chris Sattler, and which is likely the doll she is shown holding in early photographs and in the famous painting by Tade Styka which hangs on the walls of Bellosguardo today. The doll was a simple SFBJ bébé, a last model from the long legacy of Emile Jumeau, but a lodestar which began her on a lifelong quest.

Huguette holding “Suzette”, Andre, and Anna Clark.

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Over the next 100 years she began this voyage, turning back time, to re-create the golden legacy of those dolls. Combining her unerring artist’s eye with nostalgia for her early childhood has resulted in this remarkable collection which includes virtually every model of bébé by Jumeau as well as a Series Fantastique bébé, automata with Jumeau bisque heads, and later little friends known as Bleuette.

The Bébé Triste and Its Connection with Huguette Clark’s Art World Which leads us to Jumeau’s iconic model known as “Bébé Triste”, in reference to its wistful expression, and of which 12 are presented in her collection, one in every size made of this model (9-16) except size 13. The model was clearly a favorite of Huguette Clark as it combined extraordinary beauty with a fascinating historical art connection.

Detail of a child’s face from bronze sculpture of Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse with remarkable resemblance to Bébé Triste.

Almost unique for its time, the name of the sculptor of Bébé Triste is known! In striving not only for artistic perfection, but also to make a name for himself, Emile Jumeau cast about to find a sculptor who could offer not only the finest artistic skills, but also have promotional benefit by the use of a famous name. After all, the bébé was a radical style in itself. Even Emile’s father disapproved of this new style, preferring the tried and true poupée doll that had been the backbone of their firm until now. So, if a famous sculpture could model Jumeau’s new bébé, what could be better? Casting about for candidates, Emile Jumeau determined upon Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. The renown artist had received awards in Parisian salons, had created statuary for the Palais des Tuileries and for Garnier’s Paris Opera, and in 1875 was appointed director of works at the state Manufacture de Sevres where he greatly expanded the design and production of works in bisque. It was this last appointment which likely brought him to the attention of Emile Jumeau. Carrier-Belleuse accepted Jumeau’s assignment, although, ironically, it was not until later in the century that his name was assigned to the sculpture of Jumeau’s Bébé Triste, and it was not until the 1994 publication of The Jumeau Book by François Theimer and Florence Theriault that today’s doll collectors became aware of the connection. Although the Bébé Triste had long been a favorite of Huguette Clark (as early as 1980 she had acquired a beautiful example from Theriault’s, #8 of this catalog), it was finally in learning of the Carrier-Belleuse connection that she crystallized her artistic response to the doll. For had she not spent her childhood in Paris, visiting the famous Opera time after time, admiring the Carrier-Belleuse torcheres at the base of the staircase? For some, this connection might seem trivial, but to Huguette Clark it was a felicitous blend of artistry and nostalgia.

#8. The Bébé Triste sculpted by Carrier-Belleuse for Jumeau.

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The face of Bébé Triste is instantly recognizable. Emile Jumeau, himself, described the model as unique, and while his other bébés were an evolution of one model to another with simple modification changes such as eye cuts or painting style of complexion and features, this doll stands alone. Too, in another way, it varies, and that is in the limited number of sizes in which it was made — size 9 to size 16 only. Why, one wonders? The answer is simple. This was the first model which only used paperweight eyes rather than the earlier spiral-threaded eyes. Although first introduced in 1878/9, paperweight eyes were only made for larger sizes bébés (9-16) until 1885/6; hence the Bébé Triste was only made in those sizes.

The Deposed Bébé Models – With Dainty Small or Splendid Grand Eyes During the first four years of bébé production, 1877-1880, Jumeau paid little attention to identifying the bisque heads of his bébés, although their bodies bore his name beginning with his winning of the Medaille d’Or at the 1878 International Exposition in Paris. Things changed in 1881 when Jumeau introduced the bébé whose head was incised E.J., although that model was still not “deposed”, i.e. registered in the courts. Finally, in 1884 Jumeau determined that the design of the bébé head was an important asset and, yes, it should be registered which he subsequently did and maintained until the end of the century. During the years 1884-1885 bébés with the mark “Depose Jumeau” cut into the bisque, with distinctive smaller eye cuts, as well as those incised “E. Depose J.” with dramatically large eye cuts, were made. It was for these latter dolls that Huguette Clark had a particular fondness, their being more than 20 examples from petite size 2 to splendid and rare size 14 in her collection.

#186. The bébé with rare incised “Depose Jumeau” mark made for one or two years only.

Bébé “Tete” – The Gold Standard Finally, in 1886, Emile Jumeau introduced the bébé marked with the red stamp “Depose Tete Jumeau” which continued to be made until the end of the century. Because of the 13-year period of its production, the model was made with many variations in quality, and it takes the canny eye of a wise collector to spot the rare and luxury early examples. Huguette Clark had this prescient eye. For example, it is noted in The Jumeau Book that “eye shadow blush is the exception rather than the rule” for the tete model, yet the tete models of the Clark Collection nearly all have the desirable eye shadow blush, suggesting that she must have carefully sought for this artistic feature in the dolls she chose. Too, many of her tete model bébés have the shy-appearing small eye cuts found on the earlier incised “Depose Jumeau” model, indicating that they were a rare and desirable transitional early bébé. Although, separately-applied ears did occur on larger sizes of the tete model, Huguette Clark managed to find examples with applied ears on smaller sizes, another example of luxury detail. The eye of the artist, indeed!

#16. An example of the artful eye of Huguette Clark. The 1886 transitional bébé is marked “tete Jumeau” with a red stamp yet still retains blushed eye shadow, applied ears and straight wrist of earlier models.

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The Bébé Phonographe – The Lifelong Search for Missing Russian Recordings The Bébé Phonographe was first presented by Jumeau in 1893/1894 with recording mechanism by Henri Lioret, along with available recordings in French, Spanish and English…and Russian. The doll sang songs or recited poems with a limit of 35 words (amusingly, about the original length of today’s tweets!) when the cylinder placed in its torso was activated. For Huguette Clark it became a new quest — to find all of the recordings ever presented by Jumeau. Why Huguette Clark was so fascinated by Bébé Phonographe throughout her decades-long collecting life remains a mystery. Yet fascinated she was. Perhaps it was her early life in Paris and visits to Au Nain Bleu where examples of the Bébé Phonographe might still have been on the crammed shelves. Perhaps she visited the Parisian toy store owned by Henri Lioret, who had invented the mechanism, where she saw some remaining examples of his great treasure. Or perhaps, at a formative age of 12, she was horrified to learn of the 1917 assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and his family and learned of the three Bébés Phonographe that had been gifted to the Russian Princess Olga on the state visit of French President Faure to St. Petersburg in 1897 along with five recordings in Russian. Her quest included, not only examples of the bébé itself, but also for the recordings, and in her collection is a nearly complete set ((#1-15, except 12) of the French recordings, ten early recordings with hand-written labels, and eight recordings in English. But what she always sought, and never found, were the Russian recordings. Despite decades-long search in Europe and American, the closest she ever came was a Bébé Phonographe box which listed Russian records on the lid.

#141. Although the flowered chemise was the standard costume of “Bébé Phonographe”, a luxury costume of silk surah, with opening flap at the front for exchange of recordings, could be had for an additional ten francs. #18. The all-original automaton features a model head from the “Series Fantastique” commissioned from Jumeau by Leopold Lambert.

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The Jumeau Doll in Music and Movement The French automata of Leopold Lambert, Vichy, and Roullet et Decamps offered a felicitous blend of pleasure to Huguette Clark, for not only did they showcase her life-long love of music (some even presented as musical performers!) but their presentation also featured the beautiful bisque faces made by Jumeau. Not only were these the classic “tete” model faces, but also uniquely sculpted faces created by Jumeau under special commission such as the exotic face of the Chinese Tea Server or the vividly antic faces from the 200 series found in the Crying Child with Polichinelle and the Happy Baker with wide smile. Too, although the golden years of the automata were arguably the 1890s, their production continued into the early 1900s. For example, the 1912 catalog of Au Nain Bleu doll and toy store, Huguette’s favorite Parisian haunt as a young child, continued to showcase the twirling Ballerina by Roullet & Decamps, likely sparking a memory chord in later years; the Clark Collection includes three examples.

#301. Jean Patou presented a sketch of a proposed bébé costume to Huguette Clark

#304. A bébé-sized bracelet and earrings of gold and Persian turquoise was commissioned from Cartier by Huguette Clark.

The Couturier Costumes – Ernestine Jumeau to Dior and Patou That fashion was important to Huguette Clark should come as no surprise. She spent her life in the bustling couture centers of Paris and New York among the “in” people to whom stylish mode was de rigeur. Which explains why, whenever possible, she sought to find her Bébés Jumeau in original costumes whose design, fabrics and construction had been overseen by Ernestine Jumeau herself. This was elaborated in the 1884 booklet “Notes on the Manufacturer of Bébés Jumeau” which notes “colors are arranged in an artful juxtaposition. Failles, satins, velvets, precious laces are brought together harmoniously…the silks come directly from Lyon, the lace and other fabrics from other factories…I saw dresses that cost a worker eight working days of labor.”

#56. Original couture costume, matching bonnet, and gilt lettered shoes are worn by the petite Jumeau bébé of 1885.

There are, in fact, more than 25 bébés by Jumeau in the Clark Collection with original Jumeau couturier costumes, a remarkable feat. That, too, is not even to mention glorious bébés in other fine antique costumes that did not originate with Jumeau, nor the Jumeau bébés in original factory flowered chemise dresses, nor the several dozen luxury automata with Jumeau faces and couturier costumes. And then, there is, of course, the exclusive bébé costumes commissioned by Huguette Clark from Christian Dior and Jean Patou during 1950s/1960s along with extensive correspondence concerning the choice of fabrics and trims. These existing letters, some handwritten, document the designer’s despair at failing to find exactement the right colors, the zeal to emulate construction details of the original costumes, and the satisfaction at Mrs. Clark’s final exclamatory letters of pleasure. To Mme Gervais of Dior she wrote in 1962, “Just received the Little Prince costume samples. I would prefer to wait until you find a fabric that will come closer in color and feel to the original. I also hope that you will find a nice blue silk for the singer doll. With all my thanks.” Evidently, the proper fabrics were found, for in 1963 she wrote “Received the ravishing Petit Prince jacket. I am delighted with it.” Her quest for perfection never stopped short, even

#4. Bébé Jumeau in “Petit Prince” costumed commissioned from Dior, along with correspondence.

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including the repair or production of shoes. In this regard, she worked with Mon. A. Aubert of Paris, to whom she wrote two months later, “To the two pairs of little doll shoes that I am airmailing to you for duplication, I am adding a third pair, but this one is not to be duplicated but repaired, keeping the same adornments, soles and heels, but replacing the worn leather with cream-colored satin. Thanks.” It is this very pair of shoes which appear on Bébé Cantatrice (#6 of this catalog) to this day. Correspondence with the house of Jean Patou included actual sketches of a proposed costume. And accompanying one of these costumes, in complementary colors, a bébé bracelet and earrings was commissioned from Cartier.

Bleuette – a Return to Roots

#112. Huguette Clark was born in Paris one year after Bleuette was introduced, and she held a fascination with the doll and her costumes throughout her lifetime.

A group of Bleuette dolls with original Gautier-Langereau costumes.

Huguette Clark was born in Paris in 1906. Just one year before, in 1905, Bleuette, the doll, had been introduced by Gautier-Langereau of Paris as a reward to young girls for selling subscriptions to their journal, La Semaine de Suzette. While it seems hardly likely that young Huguette was put to the task of selling subscriptions, it is almost certain that Bleuette played a part in her childhood life, and became a fascination that carried over to her adult collecting years. During the 1950s she undertook the task of acquiring every issue La Semaine de Suzette from its seminal first issue in 1905 until its closure in 1960, as well as acquiring the new fashions as they were offered each year by Gautier-Langereau. To assist her in this task, she solicited the services of an old friend Henri De Villermont and Cheri Herouard, a renown French illustrator, (1881-1961) who at the end of his illustrious but now sedentary and financially-strapped life, relished the search as well as the income. In 1952, Villemont wrote “I am sending you the winter catalogue of Bleuette so that if you see something you like, you can let me know and I will send it to you immediately”. Ads for early issues of the journal were placed in newspapers around the country and charming correspondence ensured. For example, from Herouard in 1956 “…I am negotiating about the years 1936-1938, I just learned that the same person has 57 issues of the year 1935. I am going to try to get them. The seller sees my interest in them and she plays hard to get…”. Huguette’s love for dolls and their costumes pivoted back and forth throughout her life from nostalgia for simple child play costumes to intellectual pursuit of fashion design. Her collection of Bleuette dolls, their costumes, and the journal which inspired it all, gives apt testimony to both.

Conclusion A curious mind and an artistic eye led Huguette Clark to explore many genres of antique dolls, but over and over again, it was work of Emile Jumeau that most captured her appreciation. Even a brief perusal of this book evidences that, while a study of the book helps define her fascination and the many avenues it took during her long and imaginative life. x

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