$15,000
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Description
23" (58 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, almond
shaped brown glass enamel inset eyes, dark
eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes,
mauve blushed eyeshadow, narrow feathering of
brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils,
closed mouth, defined space between the outlined
lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork
pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-
ball-jointed body with plump arms, hands and
upper legs. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: 4. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877.
Value Points: one of the first bebe models by the
Jumeau firm with superb detail of sculpting and
painting, original body in pristine condition,
with antique raw silk mariner costume.