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Beautiful French Bisque Bebe Jumeau
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$6,200
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18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, blue and maroon silk French dress of vintage fabrics, antique undergarments, lace cap, and brown leather shoes with silk rosettes, socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with fine creamy bisque, original body and body finish.