SALE PENDING 17” Stamped DEPOSE TETE JUMEAU mid-1880s Closed Mouth

Antiques : Dolls : Dolls : French

 

Gorgeous, petite and with commanding presence, this 17” Tete Jumeau is in excellent condition. Head stamped in red: “Depose // Tete Jumeau // 7 (size)” plus artist’s check marks. This sweet girl has blushed bisque with pierced ears (there is a nearly-invisible hairline from above the right ear to .5" above the right brow center). Her features are dramatic with long feathered brows, intense blue paperweight eyes, long finely painted upper & lower lashes, full blushed cheeks and smiling two-tone closed mouth with space between the lips. The pale-blonde mohair wig has curly bangs and is curly to her shoulders. Tete Jumeau's clean body with original finish is stamped: “Bebe Jumeau // Bte SGDG // Depose”. The body is jointed at neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and hips, with no repairs (very minimal crazing at shoulder sockets). This Tete Jumeau wears a pale-pink batiste dress with big puffed sleeves and dainty deep-lace at collar & cuffs. A broad rose-velvet sash wraps her waist. Underneath is an antique lace-hemmed petticoat and pantalets, pink-topped cotton knit socks and ribbon-trimmed cream shoes. A huge mauve taffeta picture bonnet with feathers and purple flowers finishes this darling ensemble. This captivating child is so sweet and well behaved she will steal your heart!

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Item ID: 860