#123

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau
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$7,000
sold
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Description

17" (43 cm). Bisque socket-head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with wide nose bridge, painted lashes, brush stroked brows, mauve blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded and accented 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 (incised, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, the model was made for one or two years only. Value Points: very beautiful classic bebe with choicest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original ivory satin and velvet costume with ruffled ribbon bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes.