#212

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 2,in Pretty Antique Costume
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$3,000
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: enchanting petite size with dramatically-large eyes enhanced by rich decoration,glazed highlights on lips,original body and body finish,beautiful antique dress,bonnet,undergarments,boots.