#168

Lovely Early Period French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau
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$8,500
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22" (56 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight eyes with very fine spiral threading and darker outer rims, dark eye liner encircles the eye sockets, delicately painted lashes and brows, mauve eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, Jumeau composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:  11 (?, incised, very faint on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful bebe with fine quality bisque, delicate complexion tones, gorgeous eyes, original body and body finish, lovely antique dress, undergarments, bebe stays, silk bonnet, signed Jumeau shoes.