#14

A Twin French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 1, with Matching Original Seamstress Costume
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Description
The bebe has poured bisque socket head with very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted dark curly lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered detail, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, original composition and wooden fully jointed body. She owns her original seamstress made costume, a duplicate to that of her "twin" sister, #13, except having black stockings and has original Jumeau leather shoes signed "1 Paris Depose". Signed "Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1" with artist's checkmarks on head and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on body. Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. 9" (23 cm).