brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, coral-shaded lips of closed mouth, pierced ears, black mohair wig over cork pate, French brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 8 D. Comments: Etienne Denamur, circa 1888. Value Points: an especially beautiful bébé with soft brown complexion, splendid deep paperweight eyes, original body and body finish, fine antique costume including leather shoes impressed with full figure of doll. $3000/4000
81. French Woven Arm Chair with Silk Tufted Seat 13" (33 cm.) The woven arm chair with braided wicker frame having remnants of gilt paint, has original (frail) rose silk upholstery with button tufting. French, circa 1890. $300/500
82. DollSized French Candy Box in the Shape of a Valise
80. Beautiful French Bisque Bébé by Denamur with Delicate Cafe-auLait Complexion 20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with golden brown (“cafe-au-lait”) complexion, very deep amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, black
50
7" (18 cm.) l. The firm-sided “valise” with soft kidskin tan cover hinges open at the center top and folds down at each side to reveal the paper-lined interior, having silk-wrapped handles, decorated lavishly with tarnished brass studs overall, and with applied name “Boissier” in art nouveau lettering. The valise originally served as a luxury candy box, and is suitably sized for display with bébés. French, circa 1890, the famed Parisian chocolatier, on the Avenue Victor Hugo was founded in 1827, and was noted for luxurious presentation of their candies. $300/500