DOLLS: A FRENCH TETE JUMEAU BEBE DOLL, with glass eyes, painted eyelashes and brows, sweetheart closed mouth and original mohair blonde wig with jointed papier-mâché body, wearing original boots, stamped Depose E4J, the body with blue printed back stamp for Jumeau, Medaille d’ Or, Paris, 33cm high, together with a French Societe Francais de Fabrication de Bebes et Jouets bisque head baby doll, late 19^th/early 20^th century, with weighted opening brown glass eyes and dark brown hair, with pale pink flushed cheeks and an open mouth with two white teeth, with composition body, bent limbed arms and articulated legs, moulded marks to back of head for S F BJ 236 Paris, 29cm high, together with a Luigi Furga & co. porcelain head doll Italy, around 1930, marked Furga Canneto S. Oglio 28/30, with open mouth, fixed blue glass eyes, painted eyelashes and brows, and mid length real hair wig 30 and 34cm high (3)

PROVENANCE: PROPERTY OF A LOCAL CHISWICK RESIDENT, PEGGY COOPER (1931 - 2021).

Yorkshire born Peggy attained her Diploma in Design at the City of Leeds College of Art in 1952 before taking up a position as an art and needlework teacher at a school in Uttoxeter, Derbyshire. During this time Peggy's interest in developing the use of crafts for education began, with a particular focus on experimenting with repurposed and requisitioned materials for model making and other artistic projects. She was known for her kind and gentle nature with children, cleverly incorporating her artistic talents to help them understand educational topics.

She went on to marry Alan Cooper, lead member of the famous Jazz band Temperance Seven, whereupon they moved to London in the early 1960’s. Whilst in London, Peggy developed an interest in antiques and opened a stall in Portabello Road, primarily dealing in dolls and toys. She continued her art and creative interests from her home in Chiswick, which became known locally as 'The Museum' for its authentic Victorian interior and meticulously detailed displays and ornamentation.