#320

French Bisque Blue-Eye Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Size 15, in Original Chemise
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$3,250
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Description
30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 15 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque and painting of complexion and features on the rare large size bebe, original body and body finish, beautiful antique factory chemise.