#185

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Emile Jumeau
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$7,250
sold
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18" (46 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, mauve blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 8 J. (and artist check marks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the model was made for a short period only. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with lovely bisque and painting, dramatic eyes, original body and body finish, wearing original couturier costume of grey silk faille with rose satin trim, undergarments, Jumeau stockings, leather shoes, bonnet.