#187

Very Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J. Jumeau with Splendid Eyes and Signed Jumeau Shoes
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with plumply-modeled cheeks,large blue glass paperweight eyes,dark eyeliner,painted dark lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi- feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,separately modeled pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,beautiful antique costume comprising cutwork dress with maroon silk sash and bows,undergarments,ruffled bonnet,Jumeau socks and signed Jumeau shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 8 J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d̴Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau,circa1885. Value Points: an exceptionally beautiful example of the E.J. bebe with fully-perfected modeling,finest bisque and painting,and splendid very deep paperweight eyes,original body and body finish.