#56

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe E.J, Size 15, with Brown Eyes by Emile Jumeau
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34" (86 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, rose blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with well-defined space between the shaded lips, separately modeled pierced ears, wheat blonde human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, exquisite silk/woolen cream dress with tatting trim, white cotton blouse with embroidery, undergarments, lace bonnet, stockings, shoes. Condition: generally excellent, early touch-up on hands. Marks: Depose E 15 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: rare large size with superb modeling and bisque, original plump body, lovely antique costume.