#77

French Bisque Poupee as Bride by Jumeau
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$2,600
sold
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Description

13" (33 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, large blue glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes and brows, feathered brows, closed mouth with accented pale lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French kid gusset-jointed poupee body. The doll is wearing a very fine antique wedding gown of ivory silk satin and lace, with extended train, and decorated with Alencon lace and wax orange blossom sprays and garlands on gown, back of gown and hair. The doll is marked 1 and has artist checkmarks. Jumeau, circa 1880.