#15

French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 3, in Original Jumeau Couturier Dress
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$8,750
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Description
The bebe has poured bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircling the eye sockets, lushly painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original composition and wooden fully jointed body. The doll wears Jumeau factory original patterned silk dress with exquisite detail of applique braid at collar, cuffs and skirt front, tiny pearl buttons, lace panels at front, side and back of skirt, and has antique undergarments, velvet lined bonnet, knit stockings, black leather shoes. The doll has original gilt-lettered maroon silk "Bebe Jumeau" banner on sleeve and Jumeau maroon earrings. Signed "Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3" on head and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on torso. 12" (38 cm).