#187

Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe E.J. by Jumeau
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$5,500
sold
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,separately-modeled pierced ears,(new) blonde human hair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and plump limbs,nicely costumed in the French style of rose silk and lace,brown leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 11". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 11 J. (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful creamy bisque contrasts with the rich brown eyes,fine quality of bisque,original early body and body finish.