#154

Pretty French Bisque Poupee by Jumeau with Trunk and Trousseau
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$3,600
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14"(36 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,blue glass enamel inset eyes,dark outlined sockets,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,pierced ears,auburn mohair wig over cork pate,French kid gusset-jointed body,stitched and separated fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: attributed to Emile Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: pretty and petite poupee wears original mauve silk satin gown with silk apron trimmed in Alencon lace,and owns her own trunk with two lift-out trays,filled with an array of antique costume elements and accessories.