French Bisque Blue-Eyed Bebe E.J. "L'Espiegle" by Emile Jumeau

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25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, mauve-blushed eye shadow, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly shaded lips, upturned corners of upper lip, dimpled chin and philtrum, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose E. 12 J (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: superb luminous bisque and splendid eyes enhance the deeply-modeled features, original Jumeau wig, body, body finish, antique mariner costume including cap with gilt lettering "L'Espiegle" (playful) and signed Jumeau shoes "12 Paris Depose" and bee symbol. Ex-collection Huguette Clark.