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$3,900
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- $4,200 / $4,600
Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L'Intrepide R.D. SGDG 6 (head, and checkmarks). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890, the model was designed to appear on a walking style body for Roullet et Decamps, but the heads also appeared on classic jointed bodies such as this example. Value Points: beautiful bebe with lovely bisque, original body and body finish, original wig, and wearing original Jumeau earrings, Jumeau socks, leather shoes, and lovely silk dress. Private Collection of Marisol Valverde.