#110

French Bisque Bebe E.J., Size 7, by Jumeau with Wooden Articulated Body
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$12,500
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17" (43 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, lushly painted lashes and delicately feathered brows, mauve blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, separately modeled pierced, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French all wooden fully articulated body with loose ball-joints, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, some paint scuffing, lower arms repainted. Marks: 7 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (incised on body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the earliest period of E.J. production, circa 1882. Value Points: gorgeous bisque bebe with luminous eyes enhanced by mauve blushing, rare original wooden articulated body, original Jumeau dress, antique undergarments, bonnet and white leather boots, beautiful bisque and painting.