#183

Bebe Jumeau, Size 8
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$4,500
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Description

20" (51 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass inset eyes in smaller eye cuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brush stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 8 (incised, and artist checkmarks, on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885,the model was made for one year only. Value Points: beautiful brown-eyed bebe with shy expression has choice bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.