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25” ( 64cm ) heavy fully articulated French wood and composition body with blue stamp on back of torso “ BEBE JUMEAU diplome d’Honneur”. The overall condition is much better than average of one this size, age, and type and quite solid. It is assumed that many years ago there had been some light expertly done “repaint/touch up “ but so much time has elapsed and it was so well done that one must look hard to distinguish exactly where applied an supports the old adage “ time heals all wounds “. Although it is not meant as a guarantee, the assumption may be it originally came with a size “ 15 “ Tete Jumeau head ( either closed mouth or a very early open mouth version ). If not a “15” then no smaller than a “14”. Needs restringing, Being sold “ AS IS “…………………,,,,,,,,,,,,.US$ 165.
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Very good quality 25” (64cm ) fully jointed antique German wood and composition body circa 1900-1910, with good original painted finish, no major damage or repairs, and still retaining all its fingers. Although unmarked, it is typical of those made by Heinrich Handwerck but not identifiable as such so useful for just about any other better quality German doll of this era. One might assume that with a head of correct proportion it might be a doll in the 31”-32” overall size. Needs to be restrung. Doll sold “ AS IS “……………………..$125.
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Rare 5 ½” ( 14cm ) fully articulated German wood and composition body, circa 1890s, with excellent original patina with especially interestingly designed upper legs with huge ball attached permanently at the top as it meets the torso area. Any German head of the era of the correct size would suffice but the ideal would be a closed mouth Sonneberg ( “ Belton”-type). Restringing highly recommended. Body is sold “ AS IS “……………………………………..SOLD.
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Very useful 13” ( 33cm ) German narrow waist leather covered “ Milliner’s Model “-style body with long carved wooden arms and “ spoon hands “ as well as similarly constructed carved wood legs, with nailed on “ flat feet “, painted red, to give the illusion of shoes or ballet style slippers. The red paper scalloped edged bands secure the wooden limbs to the tightly stuffed white leather covered torso including the upper limbs. As is obvious, the body has old stains and reinforcements on upper arms and some paint peeling on legs, but considering age ( circa 1840s) and type, not bad and good enough to support a very special papier-mache head missing a body, or perhaps “ too good “ for the disintegrating one to which she may be currently attached. SOLD “AS IS “…………SOLD.
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16” ( 40cm ) very early (1880s-90s ) German fully articulated wood ( and lots of it ) and composition body with dark original patina in overall very good condition with only some typical and understandable age wear and fading. The construction is one of a generic type ( so-called “ Sonneberg “-style ) and would be suitable for heads from multiple manufacturers including some “ABGs”, certain Simon & Halbigs ( both open and closed mouth models of this period ), as well as many other less recognized makers from the various localities of that time. SOLD “ AS IS “ and needs to be restrung………………SOLD.
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14” ( 35cm ) early German doll with head incised “ made in Germany P Sch 2/0 “, a rare mark possibly “Paul Schmidt “(?). on a fully jointed wood and composition with straight wrists with some old sporadic repaints and fillers, but otherwise original in decent conditions. The head has inset ( original setting ) blue glass eyes, and a smiling open mouth with tiny upper teeth . The wig is replaced and there are no clothes or shoes. On the back of the head is an old hairline but it is stable with no other damages. Another redeeming feature/ attribute of this doll which helps to justify the price is that this type of early “ Sonneberg”-type body with a lot of wood and fixed wrists would be suitable for about any early Sonneberg ( or Belton-type ) or certain S&Hs , etc. that needed a better or more desirable body to make it salable and/or for more. SOLD “ AS IS”! ……………SOLD..
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17” ( 44cm ) antique papier-mache Jules Steiner body bearing a rectangular paper sticker left side of torso with Steiner logo of a girl carrying French flag and in script “ Le Petit Parisien MEDAILLE ’OR 1889 “. The body is jointed at shoulders and hips only with one piece legs and arms with well modeled long fingers and nails ( top of one finger on left hand has a surface chip ).Patina is original and in good condition although arms and legs slightly more darked with age as they were most likely more exposed to the elements whereas the torso more protected by clothing. The era of this doll would have been later 1890s- to as late as 1900 and most likely would have had a “ Figure A “ head, ( closed or open mouth ), or possibly even a Phenix Bebe as made by successors of J Steiner. Restringing required.…….SOLD “ AS IS “. …………………………………..US$ 85.
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11” ( 28cm ) French wood and composition toddler body from SFBJ firm with original painted finish with only typical slight wear and chipping mainly around joints and still possessing all its fingers. It still retains some of the original blushing highlights on knees, elbows, and hands. Although not a guaranteed estimate, it is most likely for an SFBJ character toddler head having the head size “6 “. Now just find a “252” head, or do a “ switch “ on one currently on a baby body ! SOLD “AS IS“…………..SOLD.
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Large and chubby 18” ( 46cm ) French composition and wood toddler body with diagonal hip joints bearing a round paper label center back torso reading “ Fabrication Francaise Paris S.F.B.J. “, with original patina in overall good original condition ( a few typical paint chips and flakes ), and of course, with the SFBJ “ separated and turned out big toe “ on each foot. One must make one’s own decision but based on overall size one can assume it takes at least a size “ 10 “ head but no bigger than an “ 11 “ with anything bigger or smaller than those two sizes out of the question. Being sold “ AS IS “……………………US$ 95.
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16 ½” ( 42cm ) generic antique German fully articulated wood and composition body with black stamp on back place in a vertical position reading simply “ Made in Germany “. It bears its original painted finish and other than lacking one pinkie on one hand is in overall good condition considering age ( circa 1900- 1920 ). As the construction is unidentifiable and is better than most, it could be utilized with a great variety of German bisque heads. Needs restringing. SOLD “ AS IS “……US$ 65.
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Generic but yet good quality antique German wood and composition fully articulated body, circa 1900, in very good condition with original body finish. Although unmarked, it resembles those manufactured by Heinrich Handwerck and might also be found on any other better made doll of this era, especially those with heads manufactured by Simon & Halbig. It is 19 ½” ( 50cm ) tall and complete with head one might expect the entire doll to be in the 24”-25” range. Needs restringing. Being sold “ AS IS “……………………US$ 65.
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