#345

Early Period Beautiful French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe by Emile Jumeau
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with delicate outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden body with eight loose ball-jointed limbs, straight wrists, beautiful ivory silk dress, undergarments, leather shoes with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent, flakes at pierced ear holes. Marks: Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: sought-after early period bebe has beautiful brown eyes are complemented by subtle blushing on eyelids, choice bisque, original body and body finish.