#159

Pretty Shy-Faced French Bisque Premiere Bebe by Emile Jumeau
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$3,800
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed brows,feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,original blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,nice antique dress,bonnet,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent,chip at base of neck socket. Marks: 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d̴Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,their premiere bebe model. Value Points: charming shy expression enhanced by very delicate complexion,doe-like brown eyes,lovely bisque.