#116

French Bisque Bebe with Dramatic Brown Eyes by Emile Jumeau 2800/3600
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$2,600
sold
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, very large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, rose eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: very beautiful example of this model with dramatic deep eyes and richly painted lashes and eye shadow, original body and body finish.