#48

French BisqueBebeE.J. by Jumeau,Size7,with RareAntiqueCostume
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$5,100
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisquesocket head,deep blueglass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,mauveblushed eyeshadow,thick brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blondemohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: DeposeE. 7 J. (head) Jumeau Medailled'Or Paris (body). Comments: EmileJumeau,circa 1884. ValuePoints: an especially beautiful bebewith rich painting of features,original body and body finish,wearing beautiful antiquecostumeincluding ruffled lacecap,undergarments,tan leather laced boots,brown leather tasseled purseand her original (frail) lacedress with "7" label insidefront dress bodice,indicating its factory originality.