#274.1

Beautiful French Bisque Wide-Eyed Bebe E.J. by Jumeau,Size 8
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$4,750
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,large deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,dark painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,separately modeled pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (head,and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful dramatic eyes with rich decoration,lovely bisque and painting,original body and body finish,lovely antique dress of dotted Swiss dimity with lace trim,undergarments,black knit stockings,black leather shoes with silver floral trim,superb antique woven bonnet.