#90

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J.,size 13,with Original Dress and Kidskin Gloves
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$5,200
sold
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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,dimpled chin,separately-modeled pierced ears,blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully- jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 13 J (and artist checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous bebe with finest creamy bisque enhancing the delicately- painted complexion,original body and body finish,straight wrists,beautiful antique costume is original,with undergarments,bonnet,stockings,shoes,and with original stretched elbow-length kid gloves with wrist buttons.