#274

All-Original French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Size 1, with Signed Shoes 1200/1700
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$4,400
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1895. Value Points: pristine condition of the tiny bebe has original wig, body, body finish, muslin chemise dress, Jumeau socks, and tiny signed Jumeau shoes with bee symbol.