#223

French Bisque Bebe by Jumeau with Rare Incised "Depose" Mark,Size 2
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$4,750
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,widely-arched brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing original Jumeau undergarments,pantalets and petticoat,maroon knit stockings,and leather shoes signed "2". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose 2 (incised) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau,the incised depose model was made for one year only,1884,and is especially rare in this small size. Value Points: beautiful petite bebe with lovely bisque,original body and body finish.