#395

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Incised Depose Model in Original Dress
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$6,000
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks and chin,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with shaded and accented lips,separately modeled pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose 10 (incised,head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884,the model was made for one year only. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with great depth of eyes,loveliest bisque and painting,original wig,body,body finish,blue sateen dress,along with antique undergarments,stockings,aqua kidskin shoes and woven lace bonnet with blue ribbons.