#274

Rare French Bisque Lady Doll by Emile Jumeau with Original Lady Body and Costume
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$3,750
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,widely-arched brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig in upswept fashion over cork pate,French composition and wooden lady body with tiny waist and shapely bosom and derriere. Condition: generally excellent,some denting of torso at the neckline,original body finish. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 10 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1890. Value Points: rare lady model,the doll wears antique (possibly original) brown velvet and ivory silk walking suit and matching bonnet with feather and silk flower trim,undergarments,leather shoes,stockings,and carries a silk parasol.