#8

French Bisque Bebe
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$6,000
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, small brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented and outlined lips, dimpled cheeks, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 7 (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille dÃOr Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful brown-eyed bebe with enchanting shy expression has lovely painting, original wig, body, body finish, early costume with brown velvet trim accentuated by paillettes and lace, brown velvet cap, leather shoes with gold stamp "Bebe Jumeau Med. dÃOr Depose Paris".