French Bisque Bebe E.J. by Jumeau with Original Jumeau Shoes

Lot Number: 
39
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately-applied pierced ears, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique rose and silk ivory costume, feathered bonnet, undergarments, socks, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (body) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: dramatic large eyes highlight her beautiful face with lovely painting, original body and body finish, original leather shoes incised "Bebe Jumeau Depose 8".
Realized Price: 
$4,100
Presale Estimate: 
3500/4200