#417

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau,Size 10
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$9,000
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly- painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,applied pierced ears,long ringlet curled brunette human hair over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,peach silk dress with lace trim,undergarments,peach velvet bonnet,stockings,black leather shoes,Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 10 J (and artist checkmarks,on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: entrancing deep paperweight eyes are enhanced by richly painted eyeliner and lashes,beautiful bisque,original body and body finish.