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A fine Emile Jumeau A mould Bébé
with pressed bisque head, closed mouth, brown yeux fibres, shaded brows, pierced applied ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate and fixed-wrist jointed wood and papier mâché body, dressed in cream net lace-trimmed frock, bonnet trimmed in eau de nil silk, socks and leather shoes with silk rosettes -- 25½.in. (65cm.) high Circa 1880, impressed A 10, body stamped Jumeau Medaille d'Or, shoes marked Louvre Bébé (tiny wig pull on forehead, slight mark in bisque by chin, black spot above right eye, eyes reset)
See Colour Plate 7
with pressed bisque head, closed mouth, brown yeux fibres, shaded brows, pierced applied ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate and fixed-wrist jointed wood and papier mâché body, dressed in cream net lace-trimmed frock, bonnet trimmed in eau de nil silk, socks and leather shoes with silk rosettes -- 25½.in. (65cm.) high Circa 1880, impressed A 10, body stamped Jumeau Medaille d'Or, shoes marked Louvre Bébé (tiny wig pull on forehead, slight mark in bisque by chin, black spot above right eye, eyes reset)
See Colour Plate 7
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.