French Bisque Brown-Eyed Bebe Jumeau with Wonderful Costume

Lot Number: 
73
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked brows, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, little hidden chips low on neck socket, original body and body finish. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: pretty brown-eyed bebe is wearing pretty antique costume including leather shoes with silk rosettes marked with full figure of woman.
Realized Price: 
$2,000
Presale Estimate: 
2700/3200