#744

Pretty French Bisque Bebe E.J. Size 3,by Jumeau
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$3,200
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly- painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,antique chemise,socks,shoes,bonnet,Condition: old faint vertical hairline on forehead,and one below the ear,some discoloration on forehead. Marks: Depose E 3 J (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: an especially pretty model of the E.J. with entrancing eyes,original body and body finish.