#151

French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Splendid Eyes,Size 8
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$9,000
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,spiral-threaded light blue paperweight eyes of dramatic depth,dark thick eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with pale accented lips,separately-modeled pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,lovely dress of bronze faille silk and embroidered lace,undergarments,exquisite woven bonnet with lace edging and silk faille bow,black leather shoes signed Eden Bebe Depose Paris. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E.8 J. (head,and artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful classic bebe with original signed body,gorgeous eyes,lovely complexion and painting.