#270

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,size 2,with Beautiful Antique Wool Flannel Costume
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$4,250
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted long lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 (and artist checkmarks,on head). Comments: Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: the wide-eyed enchanting bebe has her original Jumeau wig,body,body finish,beautiful antique white flannel wool dress with unusual curly mohair insert,ruffled bonnet,undergarments,brown knit stockings and brown leather shoes marked with B script in oval.