#9

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with very Rare Incised Signature and Original Dress
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$4,400
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head,amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with shaded lips,separately applied and pierced ears,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Brevete SGDG Jumeau (incised) 10 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d"Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1885,a very rare transition model with unusual incised signature. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with gorgeous eyes,creamy bisque,original straight-wrist body,original frail silk satin and lace costume,undergarments,with one gold-lettered Bebe Jumeau shoe and wearing black leather Jumeau shoes.