Antique FRENCH TETE EMILE JUMEAU 24” BISQUE DOLL Circa 1890s Lovely Dress Bonnet

Description: 24” ANTIQUE FRENCH TETE JUMEAU BISQUE DOLL Emile Jumeau ~ Circa 1890s Red-Stamp Tete Jumeau ~ E Jumeau Stamped Body Gorgeous Velvet Dress and Bonnet ~ Two Wigs Included, New (Curls) and Old (Straight) We were so lucky to find this beautiful 24” Tete Jumeau Bebe Doll with lovely blue eyes and a pretty open mouth smile at an Antique Estate Auction! Our sweet doll has her original chunky Jumeau composition body and a gorgeous handmade dress! MARKINGS Our gorgeous French Bebe is about 24 inches tall and in Wonderful Restored Condition! She is incised on the back of her neck with "DEP" and “11” and has the Red Stamp “Tete Jumeau”. Her body is stamped either “E or “BEBE JUMEAU.” We think it is an “E” but there may be more lettering. BACKGROUND Pierre Jumeau started his doll manufacturing business in Paris in 1842. He was known for his exquisite bisque bebes. His son, Emile Jumeau, took over the family doll business after his father retired in 1878. Emile was also famous for the stunning elegant French dolls still sought by doll collectors worldwide. HEAD Our beautiful Tete Jumeau’s bisque face is very finely made with large dreamy dark brown replacement glass eyes and heavy dark brown multi-stroke eyebrows. She has finely painted lower eyelashes. Our girl has shaded nostrils, an open mouth with a shaded and outlined smile and four white upper teeth. Her cheeks are gently blushed. Her bisque socket head turns allowing for a multitude of poses making her even more precious! She has pierced ears. We are including some newer beaded earrings. Her long brunette wig is old. The wig is currently tangled, but we did not attempt to restyle it. It is not tagged and may be original. We found a new curly wig that looks lovely and will include both. Both wigs are shown in the photos (new one first). She has an old pate which is not attached so we can stuff her head easily for safer shipping. CLOTHING Our young lady’s antique or vintage frock is just lovely! It was handsewn and is made out of an elegant mahogany velvet fabric. It has a rosy pink collar, a low waist and lots of intricate lace trim. The waistline is accentuated with a lace sash. Our doll also has a full slip, black stockings and darling tan antique style shoes. An old stylish velvet bonnet trimmed with lace and flowers sits adds more charm to her already lovely appearance. It also helps to keep her long wig in place. BODY Our lovely antique French doll has her original realistic chunky French Jumeau composition and wooden body with 10 working joints. Her legs can bend at the hip and the knee. Her arms can bend at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. Jumeau doll’s joints are designed to be very flexible and move easily into position. Her body is marked on the back as mentioned above. SIZE This sweet antique doll measures a little over 24 inches tall. CONDITION Our French Bebe doll is in Very Good Gently Displayed Condition. Her beautiful hand painted face and large warm brown eyes make her even more precious. We did not see any marks, cracks or crazing. Her head has been partially restored. It seems her lovely eyes and white teeth are newer replacements. Her old wig is tousled. We have included the new wig you see in some of the photos. Her chunky wood and composition body is original and in good condition. Her arms are loosely strung and her realistic hands have a good deal of paint loss. The amazing ensemble this doll is wearing is handmade and very lovely! We think the gorgeous French style velvet frock suits her perfectly as do her lovely shoes and fabulous sumptuous bonnet. This French doll is delightful and displays beautifully! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Our wonderful antique Bebe Jumeau doll was very skillfully produced in the late 1800’s by the Jumeau Doll Factory run by French doll maker, Emile Jumeau. She is so lovely! 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Price: 975 USD

Location: Baldwin, Maryland

End Time: 2024-04-21T16:37:16.000Z

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