#398

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 5, Original Wig and Costume, Signed Jumeau Shoes
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$3,750
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (and artist checkmarks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: fine creamy bisque on the wide-eyed bebe, original body and body finish, original Jumeau wig, earrings and signed Jumeau shoes with bee symbol, beauiful antique cutwork dress, parasol.