sa*****hi
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$5,500
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- $2,500 / $3,200
Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, rich brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with richly-shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish, some scuffs at joints and hands. Marks: Depose E. 3 J (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous large brown eyes, artistic facial painting, original lush waist-length mohair wig. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde.