$2,900
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-
painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,outlined
lips,pierced ears,brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,French composition body
with jointed shoulders,elbows,wrists,and knees,hinged thighs with leather cover,keywind at
side that attaches to internal clockwork mechanism. When wound,the doll lifts its legs
alternately,appearing as though walking. Condition: generally excellent,mechanism works
well. Marks: R.D. Bte SGDG (red stamp) 7 (incised). Comments: the bebe,marketed as
"L̴Intrepide Bebe Marchant Mecanique",appeared in 1892,seemingly a joint project of Roullet
et Decamps and Jumeau. Value Points: rare model with beautiful face,functioning
mechanism,lovely antique costume including signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose" shoes.