#15

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 8, with Brown Eyes
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$3,000
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Description
18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, lushly painted lashes, blonde brushstroked brows with feathering, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 8 (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. VALUE POINTS: Fine creamy bisque enhanced by amber brown eyes, original wig, pate, body, body finish.