#105

Tiniest French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau
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$6,250
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$4,500 / $5,500
Description
7 1/2" (19 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, long painted lashes, brushstroked and lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, early body retouch. Marks: (artist checkmarks on head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: very rare tiniest size of the bebe has wonderful expression and painting, lovely antique costume. Ex-Collection Sandy Kralovetz.