#110

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Jumeau E.J. with Early Original Body
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$6,000
sold
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26" (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,shaded and accented lips,separately modeled pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent,original black beauty spot on nose bridge. Marks: Depose E 12 J (head,and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: the beautiful bebe has deeply- modeled features with special attention to modeling around the mouth,lovely bisque and painting,original body and body finish,wearing superb antique burgundy silk dress,undergarments,bonnet,black stockings,black leather shoes signed "Paris Depose 12".