#193

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 1
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$4,600
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,lushly painted lashes,brushstroked and multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: 3/4" old hairline at mid-forehead from rim,large earlobe chip,one hand repainted. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (and artist's checkmarks,on head). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: wonderful little size 1 bebe has original (frail) wig,Jumeau earrings,signed Jumeau body.