#187

Lovely French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Brown Paperweight Eyes
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$4,000
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,large brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,wide brush-stroked and feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined shaded lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,nice antique peach flannel dress with cotton lace,undergarments,rose knit stockings,black leather shoes with rosettes,silk and lace frou-frou bonnet. Condition; generally excellent,some retouch on hands,Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: beautiful creamy bisque complemented by deep brown eyes.