12-09-200412-10-2004
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2262
December 9, 2004 12:00 PMCalender
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Early Premiere Jumeau Bisque Head Lady Doll with Wardrobe and Trunk

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$4,230$3,600
Auction: Discovery - 2262Location: BoltonDate / Time: December 09, 2004 12:00PM

Description:

Early Premiere Jumeau Bisque Head Lady Doll with Wardrobe and Trunk, France, c. 1870s, doll with blue stationary eyes, mauve eyeshadow, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lip coloring, upturned corners, large pierced applied ears, swivel neck on shoulder plate measures 6 in.; cloth body, one long bisque arm (thumb off, one arm broken above elbow),doll on body ht. 21 1/2 in.; wardrobe comprised of undergarments, two lawn blouses, jacket, printed corset, white wool two-piece bathing suit, taupe wool two-piece suit, three-piece navy brocade outfit, commercially made blue top, other tops, coats, black fur muff and stole, blue shoes, etc., in black embossed paper-covered trunk with label from John B. Baker & Co., Boston, stenciled Tina Crocker, 16 1/2 x 10 x 7 1/2 in.

Provenance: From the East Coast family home of the original owner.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Keywords

Premiere Jumeau Bisque Head , France, John B. Baker & Co., Tina Crocker, East Coast, original owner