$8,500
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Standing upon a velvet-covered base
is a bisque-headed doll with highly-characterized
smiling expression,brown glass paperweight inset
eyes,painted dark lashes and brows,accented
nostrils,closed mouth in wide beaming smile with
painted teeth,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over
cork pate,carton torso and legs,composition
hands,original baker's costume,with wicker basket
containing pastry,a linen cover embroidered"A La
Renommee",and a frisky kitten. Condition:
generally excellent,faint hairline at back of
head. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 4 (head)
L.B. (key). Comments: Leopold Lambert,circa
1892,with uniquely sculpted bisque head created by
Jumeau for Lambert,when wound,the doll turns his
head side to side and nods,while alternately
lifting and showing the pastry,and then lifting a
ball of yarn with which he teases the kitten,music
plays. Value Points: rare character head,original
costume,amusing motion.