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Lot Number:
153
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, shaded and accented lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 13 (and artist checkmarks, on head) Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: gorgeous large bebe with applied ears, finest quality of bisque and painting, original wig, pate, body, body finish, superb antique dress, undergarments, bonnet, bone-handled silk-fringed parasol, and signed Jumeau shoes. The doll is carrying a bisque-head marotte with original musical ball and silk costume.

Realized Price:
$4,500
Presale Estimate:
4500/6500