#15

Petite French Bisque Bebe by Jumeau, Size 2
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$4,750
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes and brows, rose eye shadow, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth, outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, wearing lovely vintage French style silk and lace dress, undergarments, bonnet, leather shoes, stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 2 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: most endearing size with beautiful creamy bisque, deep paperweight eyes, fine painting of features, original body, body finish and wig.