#68

French Bisque Bebe E.J., Size 13, by Jumeau
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$7,500
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28" (72 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, luminous large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts, lushly painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows with enhancing decorative glaze, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, heart- shaped upper lip, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 13 J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: stunningly beautiful bebe with superb painting, fine luminous bisque, antique wig, pate, body, body finish, and antique costume with signed Jumeau shoes.