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25" French coutured original Antique bebe JUMEAU DOLL SIZE 11 with trunk and array of clothes, circa 1888

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I love to share my collecting passion after a long-life collecting antique dolls. My personal collection is being offered.

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Maison Jumeau , Paris France 1842-on. Jumeau dolls have a certain cachet and are extremely popular with collectors. Founded by Pierre François Jumeau , was taken after his death by his second son, Emile, that has studied to be an architect, but assumed his responsabilities. He was forced to take over the family business, and resolved to make France the world leader in the doll industry. JUMEAU dolls are amongst the more desireable through all antique dollectors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art defines ART as “ including objects that had a true sense of time and place”…. As are dolls perfect examples.

Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde human hair wig, cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, nicely costumed. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 11 (and artist checkmarks, head). Bisque excellent, original body albeit repainted. French, Emile Jumeau, circa 1888.

HEAD: Antique poured bisque socket head that has no cracks chips or repair, neither restaurations .Painted facial features. Light tested and she is perfect condition.

BODY: Antique French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with no damage Hands show minimal wear . Bebe Emile Jumeau circa, 1888 Cute desirable size 11 A/O jumeau . with marked ink BEBE JUMEAU blue inked on shoulder back.

CLOTHES: She wears great antique clothes original PLUS extra uderwear. French coutured style showing silk melting parts on back and some colour fading, but in all fair good condition due to age, matching silk hat fully embroided in great condition, velvet matching purse and umbrella..

original steamer wooden trunk with array of clothes amongst them: umbrella pink parasol,. extra straw hat, antique white muslim chemise with blue ribbons, red velvet sac de voyage, extra white underwear clothes, white cotton corset, extra embroided pieces, pale blue dress, and double fur decorative collar strim.

25" (64 cm.) Perfect bisque socket head, large vlue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate,
French composition and wooden fully-jointed body.
perfect condition , some rubs to original finish on hands.


Beautiful doll, ready for display.
SHE books for $4.00.00-$5500.00 in this trunk & array set condition, and is offered for much less.
****Reasonable offers considered****

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Item id: DC0000769