#98

Lovely French Bisque Bebe Jumeau E.J., Size 5, in Antique Silk Costume
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$6,500
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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 5 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful petite bebe with entrancing deep blue eyes, finest quality of bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique silk frock, undergarments, lace bonnet with silk ribbons, stockings, leather shoes.