French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Signed Jumeau Shoes

Lot Number: 
176
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented eye corners and shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: bisque excellent, original body with very scuffed hands. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 10 (and artist checkmarks) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: pretty bebe wears early Jumeau dress, undergarments, hat, and leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 10".
Realized Price: 
$3,250
Presale Estimate: 
2800/3500