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- $3,800 / $4,700
Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, mauve eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7/E.J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, the early period of the EJ signature model, circa 1882. Value Points: lovely bisque and eyes, original body and body finish, the bebe is presented in wonderful antique costume including signed Jumeau shoes, with original labeled box and several additional antique costumes and bonnets.