NEW - 19" BL F GAULTIER: Gorgeous example of an early block letter french bebe by the Gaultier firm. Circa 1882. Pressed bisque socket head with desirable pale complexion with lightly blushed very full cheeks. Fully marked socket head .... "F .. 7...G". Large cut almond shaped eyes with beautiful medium blue spiral inset eyes enhanced with dark eyeliner, rose blushed eyeshadow and delicately painted eyelashes. Accented eye corners and nostrils. Closed mouth with shaded and accented lips and a tiny tongue tip. Pierced ears with dark blue earrings. Original blonde antique mohair wig over cork pate. On her original french composition and wooden fully jointed body with some minor repaint. Wearing a fabulous deep blue silk antique dress with dropped pleated skirt and a gold antique pin on bodice with a center blue stone. On her head a lovely dark blue velvet antique hat with feather trim. Antique undergarments. White antique leather shoes and socks. Beautiful face on an early french bebe !! ...................... SOLD Addtl Photos - FG

22" STEINER PHENIX BEBE: Stunning 22" antique french bebe by the firm of Henri Alexander .... known as "PHENIX". Circa 1889. Desirable pale bisque poured socket head with distinctive Phenix modeling. Enchanting large cut almond shaped eye cuts with light blue Steiner fixed eyes enhanced with long, delicately painted eyelashes and light brown brows. Closed mouth with defined solid space between delicately shaded lips. Pierced ears with light blue ball earrings. Gorgeous light brown antique mohair wig with original light blue silk ribbon. On her original Steiner compo body with the characteristic long, slender Steiner fingers. Wearing a lovely pale blue silk antique dress with gathered raised waist. Antique undergarments. Brown antique french shoes and pale blue silk antique stockings. What a beauty ... and such presence ! ....... $6,700 Addtl Photos - PHENIX

RARE 11" PARIS BY DELCROIX: Rarely seen french bebe by Henri Delxroix in a desirable small 11" size. Beautiful bisque socket head with full cheek modeling and gently blushed cheeks .....  head marked with an incised "Paris". Lovely light blue paperweight eyes enhanced with lushly painted eyelashes and accented eye corners. Pierced ears with small round burgandy earrings. Closed mouth with accent painting. Long, medium brown antique mohair wig over cork pate. On her original french compo and wood ball jointed body. Wearing an exquisite burgandy silk and white lace french inspired dress. On her head a coordinating burgandy and ecru silk antique french bonnet. Antique undergarments. Black french leather antique shoes with leather bow trim and white antique socks. What a little charmer !!!! ............... $7,200 Addtl Photos - PARIS

NEW - 32" STEINER FIG A: Wonderful example of a larger lized french bebe by Steiner .... a commanding 32" in height ... size 20. Desirable pale bisque socket head with the softest cheek shading. She still retains her original deep blue Steiner wire eyes ... enhance with long lush eyelashes and mauve eyeshadow. Closed mouth with sharp modeling around mouth and chin areas. Pierced ears with aqua earrings. Blonde mohair curly wig with long curls. On her original Steiner body with large banana fingers and big toe ..... original finish. Wearing a lovely white antique cotton dress with lace inserts, white epaulets and lovely lace embellished trim..... antique pin with red stone on bodice. On her head an exquisite antique wire frame hat composed completely of red flowers. Antique undergarments. White antique lace designed cotton socks and black leather antique child's shoes. Fantastic example of the Steiner A bebe !!! ................. $11,500 Addtl Photos - STEINER FIG A

RARE 23" STEINER SERIES A BOURGOIN : Exquisite and rare 23" Series A Steiner bebe. Desirable pale bisque socket head with very full cheek modeling and softly blushed cheek painting. Head fully marked with impressed "Sie .. A...4" ... and red stamped "J. Steiner Bte SGDG J Bourgoin". Large, expressive eye cuts with gorgeous light blue Steiner eyes enhanced with dark eyeliner, deep rose eyeshadow and lushly painted lashes. Typical light brown Steiner eyebrows. Closed mouth with accent painting on lips. Pierced ears. Original brunette antique mohair wig. On her original french compo fully jointed body with straight wrists and original finish. Wearing an exquistie dark burgandy french antique silk dress with lace plastron insert. On her head a beautiful ecru antique silk french lace ribbon bonnet with feather trim. Antique undergarments. Black antique Steiner leather shoes and antique french socks. Bebe has minor imperfection on upper outer left eye which appears to be original and can be seen only on extreme magnification. In spite of her minor flaw a real beauty and a breathless example of the rarer series mold !! ...... $13,500 Addtl Photos - SIE A STEINER