$90,000
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Description
28" (71 cm). Bisque socket head with hand-pressed
detail of modelling and distinctively shaped
head, small brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted curly lashes
with "dot" highlights, incised eyeliner,
brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented
eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth
modelled as though open with beaming smiling
expression, shaded and outlined lips, two rows of
porcelain teeth, shaded tongue, separately
modelled pierced ears, deeply impressed dimples
and laughter lines, blonde mohair wig over cork
pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed
body, grey silk taffeta dress with lace trim,
undergarments, ruffled lace bonnet, Jumeau
stockings, black leather shoes signed "12".
CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: Depose
Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (and artist's checkmarks
on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, from the firm's 200
character series introduced in 1892. VALUE
POINTS: Extremely rare large size of the
character model has exceptionally fine quality of
bisque, sculpting and painting, original body and
body finish.