#97

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe E.J., Size 8, by Jumeau
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$7,750
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19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full cheeks, brilliant blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (and artist check marks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful model has superb bisque and modeling, brilliant eyes, original body and body finish, and wears fine organdy dress that appears original with lace and ribbon trim, matching bonnet, undergarments, beautiful wooden handled parasol, socks, leather shoes signed Paris Bebe.