#74

Bebe E.J., Size 10,by Emile Jumeau for Nadaud
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$6,250
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Description

22" (56 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye cuts, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, brush stroked and feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, defined white space between the lips, 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 10 J (head, and artist checkmarks). Nadaud 34 Rue du 4 Septembre (body stamp) Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Jumeau, specially commissioned by the Parisian doll shop of Nadaud,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful doll with rich eye decoration, fine creamy bisque, original mohair wig, original body with boutique label, original body finish, original muslin chemise.