#111

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau in Original Chemise
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$3,400
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm). Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: pretty wide-eyed bebe has fine creamy bisque original body and body finish, working "mama" crier, original Jumeau chemise with banner, original Paris Depose signed shoes.