#218

Very Dear French Bisque Bebe E.J.,Size 2,with Dramatic Eyes
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$9,000
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 2 J (head,and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d̴Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: dramatic eyes with rich decoration lend a special look to the petite bebe,original body and body finish,beautiful antique dress and bonnet.