#82

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Brown Paperweight Eyes
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$7,000
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,dark painted eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French eight-loose-ball-jointed composition and wooden body with straight wrists,wearing pretty peach velvet and silk dress and bonnet,owning one original Jumeau shoe with gold Jumeau lettering. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 6 J (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: very beautiful bebe whose soft rose complexion is enhanced by rose eye shadow and cheek and chin blush,original wig,original signed body with original finish.