Bébé Jumeau Bisque Head Girl Doll

Description:

Bébé Jumeau Bisque Head Girl Doll, stamped "Déposé E4J" to back of head, with fixed blue glass eyes, painted eyebrows and eyelashes, painted closed mouth, pierced ears, curly blonde wig, fully jointed composition body, cotton and eyelet undergarments, two-piece embroidered red silk outfit with matching hat, mauve socks, and tan boots, one with original Bebe Jumeau label to underside, (lacking earrings, possible repair to wig),ht. 13 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Stamped "Jumeau" in blue ink to lower back. One shoe with "Bebe Jumeau" label, other with price tag from Au Bon Marche, Paris, and impressed "PARIS Depose" to sole. Limbs loose, especially doll's left arm at shoulder - could use restringing. Loss to doll's left pinky and left foot, some flaking to paint on composition body. Wig appears to be patched together. Cork pate. Head looks good when lit from behind, no apparent cracks or repairs.


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