#177

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 7, Original Chemise, Signed Jumeau Shoes
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$5,000
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, dark painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bebe with lush elongated mohair wig, original body and body finish, wearing original store chemise dress, Jumeau socks, and Jumeau leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 7".