#282

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Beautiful Eyes
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$2,400
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, large deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, 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 costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: especially pretty bebe with dramatic large eyes and fine creamy bisque, original costume.