253. Outstanding French Bisque Portrait Bébé by Emile Jumeau in Original Costume 15" (38 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, dark brown glass enamel inset eyes in very wide-cut eye sockets, dark eyeliner, delicately-painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eightloose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2/0 (head) Jumeau Medaille d’Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: early luxury quality premiere bébé with rare eyes known as “wrap-around”, beautiful painting including mauve-blushed eye shadow, original wig, original body and body finish, wearing superb white pique bébé dress, bonnet, undergarments, cream kidskin shoes with silk rosettes signed “4”. $6500/9500
254. Fine 19th Century Miniature Painting of Young Girl in Blue Dress 2" (5 cm.) The oval miniature painting on mother-ofpearl is set in gold frame, with brooch pin back, and features a gentle-faced young girl with flowing brown hair, brown eyes, soft smile, and wearing a blue dress with rows of lace at the bodice. Excellent condition. Mid-1800s. $300/500
255. French All-Bisque Doll with Original Costume, Along with Two Blue Tufted Chairs 4 ½" (11 cm.) doll. Solid domed bisque swivel head on bisque torso, bright blue glass inset eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with pertly-shaped lips, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted umber socks and black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4. Comments: for the French market, circa 1885. Value Points: pert-faced little girl has rare painted socks and is wearing original white cotton dress, undergarments and bonnet. Included is a pair of French miniature balloon-backed salon chairs with ebony legs, blue silk tufted upholstery. $800/1300
256. Rare Early French Bisque Bébé by Emile Jumeau with Incised Cartouche Mark 12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, very large brown glass enamel inset eyes in so-called “wrap-around” style, dark eyeliner, lightly-feathered brows, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
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