#12

12" French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 3
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$3,750
sold
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Description

12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted brows and lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, pretty antique dress, undergarments, leather shoes, knit stockings, velvet cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: the desirable cabinet-size bebe has fine creamy bisque excellent rich decoration, original wig, body, and body finish