$4,500
E. J. Jumeau Pressed Bisque Bebe, impressed E 8 J and painter's marks VII , with closed mouth, white space between lips, fixed brown paperweight eyes of medium almond cut, feathered brows, pierced ears (tiny flakes) with earrings, later blonde hair wig over cork pate, and jointed composition body (shellacked) with straight wrists and blue ink stamp Jumeau Medaille d'Or, Paris , in period cream silk dress with gold and pink sequin trim, natural straw hat with ostrich plume, white cotton slip, cotton socks, and No. 8 kid shoes stamped Jumeau Bebe, Paris, Depose , ht. 18 1/4 in. Raised firing lines (not hairlines) around rim at back of head and forehead, small earring chips, head otherwise appears free of damage, doll has kid joint at neck rather than spring joint, body shellacked over the original paint.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
