#144

French Bisque Bebe, E.J. by Jumeau
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$6,000
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with modelled space between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin and lip corners, separately modelled and pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists, (dusty) antique maroon silk dress with rose silk sash and panel, undergarments, leather shoes, bonnet. CONDITION: Generally excellent, a few finger tips scuffed. MARKS: Depose E 10 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. VALUE POINTS: Fine creamy bisque with excellent painting of features, eyeshadow, original signed body with original finish.