Size 12 Bisque Tete Jumeau Bebe with Original Wardrobe

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Size 12 Bisque Tete Jumeau Bebe with Original Wardrobe, stamped in red Tete Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 12, with accented closed mouth, large threaded brown paperweight eyes, feathered bows, pierced ears (tiny chip on right),brown hair wig on cork pate, jointed wool and papier-mache body with original finish and faint Jumeau ink stamp on back, ht. 26 1/2 in., (wig pull / chip with issuing faint hairline on forehead to left eyebrow, wig tightly attached, apparently never removed).
Wardrobe: long-sleeved pale-blue wool sailor dress with narrow black velvet banding , belt with rosette, gathered cream silk epaulets and collar insert; high-waisted white lawn dress; white lace bodice, long sleeves and lower dress; long-sleeved pink cotton high-waisted dress with Hamburg neck detail and cuffs; long-sleeved pink plaid sundress with pink ribbon spaghetti straps; long-sleeved striped pink flanel nightdress with feather-stitched detail on button fronts; blue-trimmed white wool popcorn-stitch knitted jacket; white cotton long-sleeved nightdress, front-buttoned, with Hamburh lace at neck, sleeves and hem; long-sleeved white lawn dress with tucked bodice, Hamburg lace trim, and wide lace skirt band; long-sleeved white lawn dress with Hamburg lace bodice detail, lace cotton and cuff trim, pleated front and self-pleated belt; two white cotton petticoats and two pair of drawers; natural straw hat with light blue satin ribbon trim and spray of blue silk flowers; white lawn tucked and ruffled bonnet; string of blue glass beads; pair of ochre socks; bronze leather shoes with rosettes.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

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