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An All-Original French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau in Couturier Costume
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$12,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (and artist check marks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1886. Value Points: the beautiful classic Bebe Jumeau with brown eyes has original wig,body,body finish,and is wearing her original ivory satin couturier costume with lace and braid trim,matching bonnet,original undergarments,knit stockings,black leather shoes signed Bebe Jumeau Depose 9 and has one ivory satin shoe with gold lettering on the sole "Bebe Jumeau Med d'or 1878 Depose".