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221. French Bisque Bébé E.J. by Emile Jumeau with Jumeau Shoes
222. Early 20th Century French Mechanical Singing Bird 12” (30 cm.) Presented with a brass cage with gilt metal base and brass hanging loop is a brass perch upon which is posed a feathered bird and leaves. When wound at the underside, the bird flutters its wings, turns from side to side, and whistles bird songs. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism functions well. Marks: Made in France 5864631. Comments: French, early 20th century. Value Points: wonderful song and movements of the petite singing bird. $1100/1500
19” (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, defined white space between the shaded and accented lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 8 J. (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: the lovely brown-eyed bébé has choice bisque and decoration, blushed eyeshadow, original body and body finish, fine antique costume (possibly original), and signed Jumeau shoes. $3200/3800
223. French Woven Recamier with Original Tufted Upholstery 19” (48 cm.) With elaborately woven frame, the arm chair lounge has upholstered back and frame, and deeply tufted upholstered seat. Excellent condition with fine original upholstery. French, circa 1890. $400/600
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