#207

Petite French Bisque Bebe Jumeau in Original Chemise
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$5,000
sold
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (head, and artist's check marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: beautiful wide-eyed bebe has lovely bisque and painting, original wig, pate, body, body finish, earrings, muslin chemise, (resoled) Jumeau leather shoes.