$5,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass
paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked
brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined
space between the outlined lips,separately-modeled
pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,French composition and wooden body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (incised,and artist
checkmarks,on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris
(body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884,the
model was made for one or two years only. Value
Points: beautiful bisque and decoration,original
body,body finish,wig,pate,Jumeau earrings and
necklace,aqua kidskin shoes signed Bebe Jumeau in
gold lettering,superb lace and silk bonnet,and
white cotton dress with exquisite embroidery that
may be Jumeau-original.