#363

Rare French Bisque Premiere EJ Bebe by Emile Jumeau in Petite Size
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$7,500
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10 1/2" (27 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer iris rims, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1/EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his premiere signature doll, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful large eyes on the rare model made for only a short period, and virtually never found in this petite size.