A Tete Jumeau bébé
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more THE PROPERTY OF A LADY The following thirty-two lots were bought for a Scottish child at the end of the 19th century. They form only part of her extensive collection of dolls of which she was extremely fond, having been for the most part made by the foremost doll makers, with a substantial well made wardrobe. She even had studio photographs taken of herself with her dolls.
A Tete Jumeau bébé

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A Tete Jumeau bébé
with fixed blue eyes, closed mouth, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig and cork pate, jointed papier-mâché body, contemporary pink cotton frock with smocking and matching bonnet, cotton underwear, original Jumeau shoes and socks and rubber ball in string bag --14in. (36cm.) high, head red ink stamp Dépose Tête Jumeau Bte S.G.D.G. 5 and painter's marks, body blue ink stamp Jumeau Medaille D'Or Paris (very minute chip to right ear piercing and very minor wear to body)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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