French Jumeau Antique Bisque Head Child Doll

Dolls : Antique : Bisque, French : Jumeau

 

This 20 inch doll has a bisque socket head with brown paperweight eyes, an open mouth with teeth, an antique auburn mohair wig, and her original wood and composition jointed body. The body is marked on the back “BEBE JUMEAU Diplome d’Honneur.” The back of the bisque head is incised 1907. The head has no chips or cracks and the body is in very good condition with only minor paint wear. There is some old repaint to the hands and tips of the feet but the paint matches very well. She does not have her original cork pate but instead there is an old period cardboard pate. This beautiful young French girl wears a lovely old light pink dress adorned with beautiful pink ribbon at the waist and soft ecru lace trim. She also is wearing an old white chemise, pantaloons, and petticoat. Her hat is decorated with antique ribbon, net, and flowers. She is a wonderful example of a Jumeau doll with soft painting and beautiful eyes that exemplifies why the dolls by this French doll maker are so popular.

Item ID: LG269ME