33" RARE BEBE MOTHEREAU:  Beautiful rare bebe by the firm of Alexandre Mothereau. Circa 1880. Lovely in a grand 33" height. Desirable pale bisque socket head with rosey cheeks. Head is fully marked with incised "B...6....M". Deep facial modeling and very rountad cheeks giving her a very soft presence. Large eye cuts with delicious almond colored spiral eyes enhanced with delicately painted long lashes and mauve eyeshadow. Close mouth with solid space between. Pierced ears with pearl drop earrings. Wearing a newer light brown, curly mohair wig over original cork pate. On a wood and compo french body with straight wrists and long, thin fingers ....  a Mothereau feature. Wearing a very feminine white cotton antique dress with dark brown velvet belt at the waist. On her bodice a beautiful porcelain pin with a picture painted in brown tones. On her head is a delicious antique straw bonnet in dark brown straw with a brown velvet lined front trim and a large tan bow on top. White antique cotton socks and black leather antique shoes. Exceptional example of the larger sized rare Mothereau mold............................ $21,500 Addtl Photos -BM BEBE

NEW - 11" SIZE 1 CIRCLE DOT BRU: Gorgeous little 11" Circle Dot Bru size 1. Desirable pale bisque socket head with softly shaded cheeks. Head fully marked with "1" and the circle dot mark. Beautiful dark brown paperweight eyes enhanced with delicately painted upper and lower lashes and mauve eyeshadow. Closed mouth with defined tongue. Original blonde mohair wig with bangs over cork pate. On her original early kid body in wonderful original condition. Lovely original cupped bisque arms in perfect condition. Wearing an exquisite french antique dress of pink satin with ribbon trim. On her head a lovely pink antique wired french hat. Original antique undergarments. Black marked antique Bru shoes................................ $24,500 Addtl Photos - CD BRU

28" FRENCH JULLIEN BEBE:  Gorgeous larger sized example of a rare french bebe know as "Jullien. Desirable pale bisque socket head with beautiful soft coloring on cheeks. Head fully marked with incised "Jullien". Nice sharp modeling.  Beautiful deep brown eyes in large eye cuts .... enhanced with dark eyeliner, rose blushed eyelids and delicately painted upper and lower eyelashes. Open mouth with single row of teeth. Pierced ears with blue ball earrings. Blonde antique lambswool wig over cork pate. On her original fully jointed french wooden and compo body... some repaint and minor repair to upper torso. Wearing an exquisite french inspired satin dress of dark blue and brown design with dark brown ruched satin insert. On her head a lovely dark brown straw antique hat with high brim and extensive feather trim. Antique undergarments. Dark brown silk antique socks and blue silk shoes marked "13". Beautiful face and extraordinary presence on a scarcely seen french bebe ! ........ $3900 Addtl Photos - Jullien

15" CM PARIS BEBE BY JUMEAU: Beautiful 15" cabinet size character Paris Bebe by the Jumeau firm. Circa 1892. Desirable pale bisque socket head with lightly blushed cheeks.  Sharp modeling .... wonderful example of the rarer mold. Head marked with red stamp ..... "Paris-Bebe ... Tete Depose .... 6". Closed mouth with solid space between lips..... lovely two tone lip shading. Large eye cuts with blue paperweight eyes enhanced with dark eyeliner, long lushly painted lashes and light brown eyebrows. Pierced ears with small red ball earrings. Original blonde mohair wig over antique cork pate. On her original fully jointed french compo body ... no markings Wearing an exquisite red silk antique french dress with smoked bodice and double layeres dropped skirt .....matching silk pleated cummberband at waist.  On her head a beautiful red silk antique french wired hat trimmed with red feathers and black velvet ribbon. Antique undergarments. Off white antique jumeau socks and white antique leather shoes with bow trim. Gorgeous example of a scarce mold in a seldom seen smaller size !!!! ........................ $5,900 Addtl Photos - PARIS BEBE

NEW - 11" DELCROIX PARIS BEBE: Lovely little 11" french PARIS bebe by Delcroix. Desirable pale bisque socket head with delicately painted round cheeks and a very gentle presence. Head marked with an incised "PARIS". Large light blue eyes enhanced with dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes and light ash blonde brows. Closed mouth with deep modeling around chin. Pierced ears. Long blonde antique wig with bangs over cork pate. On her original french compo and wood ball jointed body. Wearing an exquisite 2 pience french antique outfit of white cotton with blue polka dot design..... just superb. Antique undergarments. Black french leather shoes and white cotton socks. What a little beauty !!! ................................... $5200 Addtl Photos - DELCROIX

RARE 20" STEINER SERIES A: Exquisite, rare early french bebe by the Nicholas Steiner firm known as Series A. Nice, larger sized 20" bebe. Circa 1882. Desirable very pale bisque socket head fully marked with both incised and red stamp marks ...... "Steiner Sie A SGDG" and "Bourgoin" red stamp. Exquisite light blue Steiner eyes which were formerly wire rocker eyes now set. Eyes artfully enhanced with prominent mauve eyeshadowing and delicately painted upper and lower lashes. Accented eye corners and nostrils. Closed mouth with beautiful shading and shape. Pierced ears. Lovely light brown antique mohair wig over original Steiner pate. On her original Steiner compo and wood fully jointed body with straight wrists. Wearing an exquisite white layered french lace dress with aqua ribbon trim (the pictures just don't do justice to the dress). On her head a beautiful straw and silk antique bonnet with the lightest aqua silk ever on the wire frame and matching aqua organdy ribbon ties. French antique shoes and antique undergarments. A beautiful example of a rarer series A Steiner mold ! ........... $11,500 ADDTL PHOTOS - STEINER SIEA