Lot Number:
237
28" (71 cm). Bisque socket head, large brown
glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, lushly painted dark lashes,
incised eyeliner, widely arched brushstroked
brows with multi-feathered detail, shaded
nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips,
row of porcelain teeth, pierced ears, original
brunette human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate,
French composition and wooden fully jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (head)
Tete Jumeau (red stamp on head) Bebe Jumeau
Diplome d'Honneur (body label). Comments: SFBJ,
circa 1900. Value Points: outstanding example of
Jumeau/SFBJ bebe retains the very choice creamy
bisque of the earlier models with richest quality
of facial painting, original body and body
finish, wig, pate, Jumeau red flowered chemise,
stockings and shoes signed "Paris Depose 13" with
bee symbol.
Realized Price:
$3,100
Presale Estimate:
3000/4000