#469

French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe in Lovely Costume by Emile Jumeau
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$5,000
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$3,200 / $3,800
Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 11 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: lovely brown-eyed bebe with finest complexion, original body and body finish, fine costume (partially original), and preserved in original box.