#170

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Jumeau with Original Chemise,Shoes,and Box
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$5,750
sold
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Description
27"(69 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,separately-applied pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (and artist checkmarks,on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: beautiful creamy bisque,the bebe has original wig,body,body finish,blue flowered chemise (banner not original),undergarments,and leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 12",and original labeled box.