#67

Very Pretty French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Depose Model
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$4,200
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Description

16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with smaller eye cuts, painted lashes and brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing antique green silk costume, bonnet, undergarments, silk stockings, brown leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. marks: Depose Jumeau 7 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, the model was made for one year only. Value Points: rare limited production bebe is enhanced by superb quality of lustrous bisque, beautiful painting, lovely costume.