#183

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe "Depose" by Emile Jumeau
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$4,750
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16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,antique magenta and brown silk dress,undergarments,lace bonnet,maroon socks,leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose 7 (incised) Jumeau Medaille d"Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1885,the model was made for one year only. Value Points: gorgeous face enhanced by splendid eyes,fine creamy bisque,original wig,original body and body finish.