#99

French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Splendid Eyes
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$6,500
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 6 J (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1885. Value Points: fine quality of bisque and painting enhanced by splendid eyes,original body and body finish,antique velvet and silk ensemble,undergarments,stockings,shoes.