#230

Superb French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Rare All-Wooden Body
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$13,500
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17" (43 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts, painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, original Jumeau all-wooden body with dowel-jointing at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, shapely carved wooden torso. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d Or Paris (back). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1882, the earliest period EJ model. Value Points: rare early model with exquisite luminous bisque and superb sculpting, rare original all-wooden body, wearing original blue velvet dress with jacket front, lace trim, aqua silk trim, matching bonnet, undergarments, knit stockings, leather boots.