#335

French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau,Size 4
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$5,000
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,brown glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,body is by Steiner,but appropriately sized and of the same era. Marks: Depose E. 4 J. (and artist checkmarks,head). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884. Value Points: rarer size E.J. with very fine modeled and quality of bisque,lovely antique costume,pink kidskin Jumeau shoes,straw bonnet,original body finish.