an*****00
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$3,600
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- Estimate
- $3,500 / $4,200
Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, defined space between the outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 9 J (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: stunningly beautiful eyes and eye decoration, lovely bisque with fine complexion, original body and body finish, lush antique wig.