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$42,000
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- $30,000 / $40,000
Gold Horse ListingDescription
27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head with perfectly oval face of older child, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, dark rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked widely-arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, separately-modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 225 12. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1892, from his "Series Fantastique", this was the final model made in that series; few examples of the marked 225 model are known to exist. Value Points: extremely rare doll, in pristine unplayed with condition and with choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original ivory silk couturier dress with rose silk bodice and rose embroidery, richly decorated bonnet, undergarments, Jumeau rose stockings, and leather shoes with Jumeau bee symbol and incised 12.
Stuart's Take
The Jumeau Series Fantastique was the final and most astounding range of dolls ever created by the great Emile Jumeau. While often shocking and verging on the surreal, this model, the final in the 200 series, was seemingly a tribute to the history of the Bebe and what Emile imagined before anyone else, the craving of character. It does so by presenting the serene and stoic look of the classic Bebe with the hint of whimsy which had been more pronounced in the previous 200 models.
For those who prefer the more idealized look of the Bebe, this doll has just that. For those who are passionate for what many believe was Emile Jumeau's greatest artistic moment in the Series Fantastique, this is a must.