#84

French Bisque "Incised Depose" Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Original Chemise Dress
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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1883, the model was made for one year only. Value Points: splendid eyes are enhanced by rich decoration of eyeshadow and lips, finest bisque, original body and body finish, original Jumeau chemise dress.