#84

Outstanding French Bisque Portrait Bebe,12X,by Emile Jumeau
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$11,500
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with accent line between the pale lips,dimpled chin and lip corners,separately applied and pierced ears,waist-length blonde mohair wig,cork pate,French composition and wooden eight loose-ball-jointed body,straight wrists,lovely antique lace dress,undergarments,lace bonnet,kidskin shoes,stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 12 X (head) Jumeau Medaille d̴Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: rare X model with exceptionally lovely pale bisque and complementary delicate painting of features,beautiful wig,original early body and body finish.