$3,500
Sold
sold
Click image to enlarge
Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset
eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,umber eye
shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined
lips,pierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork
pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: E 11 D. Comments: Jumeau,circa
1892,the bebe bears the initials of Emile Douillet who directed
the Jumeau firm at this time; evidently the production of E.D.
marked dolls was made as an honorary gesture for a short time only
as few examples are known to exist. Value Points: rare model with
very distinctive rich facial painting of features and
complexion,fine antique costume including Jumeau shoes signed
"Paris Depose 11" with bee symbol.