#220

French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Original Jumeau Costume and Signed Shoes
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, rose blushed eye shadow, widely-arched brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, upturned lip corners, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG Depose 12 (and artist check marks) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty bebe has original wig, pate, body, body finish, and is wearing Jumeau factory original red flowered chemise, undergarments, socks, and leather shoes signed "12 Bebe Jumeau Depose".