#321

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Lovely Original Wig
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$5,750
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with plumply modeled cheeks,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly painted lashes,thick brush-stroked brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition; generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 7 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful bisque and expression,fine quality of bisque,original wig,pate,body,body finish,fine antique costume.