#296

Petite French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 1,with Wonderful Costume
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$3,000
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,painted dark curly lashes,brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: 1" hairline at side forehead. Marks: 1 (and artist checkmarks,head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: desirable size 1 of the classic bebe has original signed body with original finish,and wears wonderful boy's antique brown flannel costume.