#164

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Transitional Model Face
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23" (58 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight eyes of great depth, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, widely-arched brush-stroked brows with enhancing decorative glaze, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, very light body retouch. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880, the transitional model head appeared as both bebe and poupee models, and is considered rare. Value Points: beautiful and very expressive face with gorgeous bisque and painting, rich deep eyes, original body, lovely antique costume.