#74

French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau
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$5,800
sold
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Description

16" (40 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, richly painted lashes, brush stroked and feathered brows, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined and shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 7 J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with luminous large eyes enhanced by rich eye decoration, softly blushed cheeks, lustrous patina of lips, antique rose silk and ivory dress, undergarments, tulle bonnet, shoes signed "Bebe Depose Jumeau 7".