#123

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 5
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$2,900
sold
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Description
14" (35 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists, antique dress of cutwork, leather shoes, undergarments, bonnet. CONDITION: Generally excellent, small chip hidden at bottom of neck socket. MARKS: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (head, and artist's checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. VALUE POINTS: Pretty unusual shy-faced bebe with fine creamy bisque, original signed body with original body finish.