#187

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J,",Size 9,with Dramatic Large Eyes
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20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,dark painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,rose-blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,separately-modeled pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,lovely antique costume comprising lace dress with blue silk trim,undergarments,woven bonnet with blue silk ribbons,aqua silk shoes with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 9 J (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: very choice quality of bisque,sculpting and painting,original wig,pate,body and body finish,lovely costume,splendid eyes.