This stunning antique French Closed Mouth Tete Jumeau Bebe, by Emile Jumeau circa 1885, is a treasure to behold! Her deepest chocolate, inset paperweight eyes are delicately fringed with finely painted lashes and accentuated with gracefully arched multi-stroked brows. Her cherubic bisque face features peachy pink lips and soft pink cheek blush. Little original blue earrings adorn her ears. Her long, human hair chestnut brown curls and tendrils frame her face beautifully and cover her original cork pate. Her original antique costume is darling! Resplendent in hues of the softest robin’s egg blue, and antique lace. A sumptuous satin bow ties the bonnet that frames her face artfully with tulle, rosettes and lace. Lovely antique lacy undergarments and original marked Jumeau shoes complete the ensemble. She is the epitome of a proper little French girl during an era when French youngsters were doted upon, and rightfully so. Her original composition and wooden fully jointed body with original body finish, has plump limbs and bears the older, highly sought after, Medaille D’Or mark. According to Theimer & Theriault’s. She has a “Mama” voice mechanism which is silent now, but could possibly be revived if you’re so inclined. Her body has the normal expected bit of wear appropriate for her age of 130 years or more! She stands at 68cm. She is free of hairlines, cracks or restoration. A stand out doll for the discerning collector, ready to be the centerpiece of your collection. Please keep in mind that antique and vintage items are not new, and therefore will show signs of their use and history, which many collectors feel add to their authenticity and charm. Most are handmade, previously used and may vary slightly. The small imperfections which may be inherent will not affect their beauty or use. We make every effort to describe items accurately. Please carefully review the descriptions and photos as they are an integral part of the listing. All sales are final. If for any reason you are dissatisfied, please send a message, prior to leaving feedback, so that we may resolve the issue. We will not send your item(s) marked as a “gift, ” so please don’t request it. Thank you for your interest in Chantilly Dreams. The item “Antique French Tete Jumeau Bebe Bisque Doll Closed Mouth Medaille D’Or Body” is in sale since Wednesday, October 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\French”. The seller is “chantillydreams” and is located in Rancho Santa Fe, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Skin Color: Fair/Light
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Features: Antique
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Brand/Artist: Jumeau
- Eye Color: Brown
- Doll Gender: Girl Doll