Lot No. 097

Lot 97.

French Jullien “Bebe L’Universel’ c1892 bisque 19″ (48cm) doll. Incised “Jullien // 6” and blue paper circle label on back. Blue glass sleeping eyes, upper lower angled lashes, long arched feathered brows, upper black eyeliner. Open red mouth with darker peak accents and shading, row of porcelain upper teeth, pierced ears with blue earrings, soft blushed cheeks. Straw blonde mohair lush wig over cardboard pate. French ball jointed wood composition body with original finish, working dual pull string crier with blue/claret beads, original blue L’Universel paper label on lower back. Antique couture walking out silk dropped waist ensemble with flower pattern, antique lace on attached pleated lace collar, three gold flower buttons. Antique under garments and cream lace socks, antique brown leather shoes with black bead side buttons. Beautiful wide brim straw hat with flower decoration, blue silk trim and ribbon hat band.

$2,000 – $3,000