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Details
A Jumeau type papier-mache headed doll
with painted features and French pink kid body with 'mitten' hands dressed as a nun --16½in. (42cm.) high (rubbed nose and chin)
with painted features and French pink kid body with 'mitten' hands dressed as a nun --16½in. (42cm.) high (rubbed nose and chin)
Literature
See The Jumeau Book, by Francois Theimer and Florence Theriault, page 22, for a list of stock in the Belton Jumeau firm at the death of Adele-Amelie Jumeau in 1843 showing 'pink skins' for bodies and shoulder heads with painted eyes.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.