#209

Very Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Depose Jumeau with Superb Costume
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$4,250
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber-brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted ashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 7 (incised,with artist checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884,the model was made for one or two years only. Value Points: beautiful bebe,rare model to find,has lovely bisque and painting,original body and body finish,gorgeous original wig,and is wearing early rose silk twill and lace dress,original undergarments,silk and lace bonnet,rose earrings,shoes,and fancy silk parasol.