#226

French Bisque Bebe with Beautiful Eyes by Jumeau,Size 3
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$4,750
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral-threading,dark encircling eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing pretty antique dress,undergarments,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks,on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: very beautiful color of deep paperweight eyes complements the lovely pale creamy bisque,original body and body finish.