#226

Rare French Bisque Two-Faced Character by Emile Jumeau
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with two faces designed that one face be shown while the other is hidden, and then reversed at will. One face depicts a crying child with very narrow blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open in crying expression, modeled tongue and row of beaded teeth, crystal tear; the alternate face depicts a child with laughing expression, blue glass paperweight eyes, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with beaming smile, accented lips, two rows of beaded teeth. The head is enclosed in a paper mache hood with turning loop at the crown, and attached to French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1895, models 203 and 211 from his art character series. Value Points: rare and highly characterized faces with beautiful bisque, crystal tear, original body, silk dress, antique bonnet and Jumeau shoes.