#110

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau with Original Costume
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$3,600
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG (incised markings). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the model with unusual cut-out at back of head was designed for use with sleeping eye mechanism patented by Fouville & Douville in 1891 (see The Jumeau Book, page 258); the sleeping eyes were, however, never placed in this doll, as it has its original paperweight eyes. Value Points: rare markings on the beautiful bebe, original body and body finish, choice bisque, antique maroon woolen dress and cap, Jumeau shoes signed Paris Bebe.