#151

Petite French Bisque Premiere Bebe, Size 4, by Emile Jumeau
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$9,250
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with daintily-accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique blue silk dress, woven bonnet, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: early period bebe with most endearing shy expression, beautiful eyes, original signed early body with original finish.