#186

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 3,with Dramatic Large Eyes
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,wearing beautiful antique dress with ribbon and lace trim,undergarments,silk and lace bonnet,leather shoes with rosette trim,stockings,Jumeau earrings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau SGDG 3 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1886. Value Points: lovely creamy bisque with dramatic large eyes,richly-painted facial features,original body and body finish.