#264

Petite French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 3
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$4,000
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, dark lushly-painted lashes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique lace dress, bonnet and cream kidskin shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks, head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: dramatic large blue eyes complement the lovely bisque, beautiful original wig.