Bisque Beauties

French Bebe Dolls

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17" Jumeau Triste, 17" Tete Jumeau, 17" Pintel Godchaux.  Here is a wonderful quartet of reproduction French dolls, all using the FB14 body from Seeley.  This body works perfectly for the Mary Frances doll and the Mary Frances wardrobe (click on this link "Mary Frances Wardrobe" to see more about the Mary Frances wardrobe project).  Each doll is $375.

Doll #1 is a Jumeau Triste with gray glass paperweight eyes and a blonde human hair wig...ON HOLD

Doll #2 is a Tete Jumeau with gray-blue glass paperweight eyes and a dark blonde mohair wig.

Doll #3 is a Pintel Godchaux with blue paperweight eyes and a golden blonde mohair wig.

Doll #4 is a Schmitt with dark blue-gray glass eyes and a brunette mohair wig.  

14" Schmitt---Shown above is a reproduction of an antique Schmitt doll.  Although the name sounds like a German dollmaker, Schmitt was a manufacturer of dolls in France.  This lovely reproduction has dark brown  paperweight eyes and a pale blonde skin wig.  She has eyeshadow over the eyes as the antique doll would have had. 

19" A.Marque--Shown above are two 19" A.Marque reproduction dolls.  They both have the thoughtful, pensive expression of the antique A.Marque head.  One doll has bright blue paperweight eyes, while the other doll has blue-gray paperweight eyes.  Both wigs are blonde human hair.  Her body is not exactly like the unique body of the A.Marque antique doll, but she does have A.Marque bisque hands, and the long, slender feet of an antique A.Marque  $375 each  (Both dolls are SOLD)

Shown is a 24" Paris Bebe replica that uses the Seeley FB18 body, which has become difficult to find since Seeley/NYDP no longer manufactures them.  Her dark gray blue glass eyes are so expressive.  Her wig is dark blonde mohair.  She's waiting for the perfect French costume! FYI...I will not be making another one of these dolls.  $375

14" Huret Child.  I only made two of these dolls from the wonderful Virginia Lavorgna mold she called "Mimi".  This reproduction is of a rare doll by Mlle Huret that was on a child body rather than the more adult proportioned body.  This doll has blue spiral-threaded paperweight eyes from Hand Glass in England and a warm brown mohair wig.  $275 

14" Portrait Jumeau.  The term "Portrait Jumeau" can be confusing as it's used for more than one Jumeau face.  There is the Portrait Jumeau that is often seen as a French Fashion doll, but there is the Portrait Jumeau that is often seen as the Premier bebe of Jumeau, with almond eyes.  The doll above is reproduction head taken from the Portrait bebe-type doll.  She is sometimes seen as a fashion doll, but more often as a child.  This sweet girl has gray glass paperweight eyes.  Her body has the child-like proportions one would expect.  She wears a light blonde mohair Bravot wig.  $275 SOLD

28" Bru Jeune R.  The Bru Jeune R is a later Bru...being made around 1889-1899.  The Bru Jeune R uses many of the same molds as the Bru Jeune, but the painting is different as are often the eye cuts.  This lovely reproduction is a big girl, at 28".  She has gorgeous Hand paperweight eyes and a sweet blonde human hair wig.    

23" Block FG (Gaultier).  The antique Block FG is an early FG marked with "FG" in block letters at the back of the bisque head, as opposed to the fancier scroll letters of the later FG bebes.  This lovely reproduction is copied after the earlier Block FG doll.  She has incredible blue Hand paperweight eyes.  Her body is a reproduction of an early French body, with loose ball joints at the shoulder, elbow, hips and knees, with unjointed wrists.  She is wearing an ecru silk dupioni dress, trimmed with silk at the hem and bodice.  Her underwear is cotton and lace-trimmed.  Her lightly wired hat is made from dupioni to match the dress, and is trimmed with ribbons and flowers.   $350--undressed doll.  $425--dressed doll. 

PATTERN:  Ethnic Folklore Brittany Costume for 16" Doll --Seeley's FB14 body--This pattern is for a boy's French folklore costumer from the Brittany region.  It was specifically drafted to fit a Seeley's FB14 body.  The pattern includes blouse, pants, vest, cummerbund, jacket, gaiters and hat.  

$20 for the complete pattern (includes shipping in most cases)

24" EJA Jumeau---Wow....what a stunner!  The EJA Jumeau antique doll is rare and was available in only one size.  This reproduction EJA has a wonderful look about her, with the splendid Hand Glass eyes and the incredible blonde mohair wig with extensions.    SOLD

20" "H" doll---The French H doll is one of the rarest antique dolls.  It was made by Halopeau around 1885.  This reproduction captures a little of the haunting, pensive beauty of the doll.  She has blue Hand Glass paperweight eyes and a blonde human hair wig.  SOLD

23" Ethnic EJ Jumeau---This doll is a darker ethnic doll than I usually make.  She has applied ears, just like the antique EJ would have had.  Her brown eyes are mesmerizing!    SOLD

14" Schmitt---Shown above is a reproduction of an antique Schmitt doll.  Although the name sounds like a German dollmaker, Schmitt was a manufacturer of dolls in France.  This lovely reproduction has brown Hand Glass paperweight eyes and a dark brown mohair wig.  Her painting is quite pretty, with dark eyelashes and a pinkish eyeshadow over the eyes as the antique doll would have had. 

She is wearing a vintage peach silk dress with ribbon decoration at the shoulder and lace at the hem, sleeve bottom and neck.  Her underwear is newer-made and is lace-trimmed cotton.  She is wearing leather shoes and silk knit stockings.  SOLD