#162

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Deep Paperweight Eyes
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$5,000
sold
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20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,separately-applied pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing beautiful lace and silk dress in the French style. Marks: Depose E. 9 J (and artist checkmarks on head). Jumeau Medaille d'Or Pair (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: dramatically-beautiful face with finely-sculpted and blushed features,original body and body finish.