Antique 22 " Rare French Bebe Jumeau Size 8 Bisque Head Kiss Throwing Doll C1890
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A beautiful rarer early unmarked Bebe Jumeau 'kiss throwing' walking doll wearing the most gorgeous red silk period style clothing with antique underwear, shoes and earrings. Her only marking is the numeral 8 incised at the back of her head. This lovely open mouth Jumeau dates from the 1890s. Her pale bisque socket head with rosy cheeks is on her original French walking composition/ wood body . She has lovely blue glass paper-weight fixed eyes with painted upper and lower lashes, mult...i-stroke arching brows, open slightly smiling mouth with six upper teeth, pierced ears with black bead glass earrings, lovely later human hair long brown wig.CONDITION : Bisque socket head has a very faint historical ( hard to see ) hairline on the left front side from the rim running approximately 1"( see photos ) It is quite hard to see with the naked eye and when the wig is on you don't see it at all. It does have some chips around the rim probably from factory firing stage ( see photos ). Her lovely chunky original walking French body retains its original finish, it has some minor marks consistent with age. She has been restrung at some point, you can tilt her head into lovely positions she poses well and kisses when arm moved out. The walking mechanism works well and she squeaks when legs are moved.She comes extremely well and expensively dressed in a beautiful red shadow jacquard silk dress with fine cream French lace detail that has been hand beaded with fine red glass seed beads. Under the hem part of the dress is cream fine stiffened lawn with a delicate lace edge. She has a matching bonnet that is topped off with a gorgeous red feather plume. Underneath she has a couple of antique petticoats, one a fine cotton cream petticoat with lace trim around the frill edge and ribbon detail. The other fine cream cotton voile with embroidery anglaise trim. She has antique white cotton bloomers with lace edge and a cream very fine cotton voile vest with lace and button fastening detail. Her antique shoes are dark brown soft leather with red ribbon rosettes and her black socks are lovely fine black open pointelle. I am not sure of the age of the dress and the bonnet but they are not new (vintage) they have some signs of age and are made in the old fashion way with french seams etc. The bonnet has been made by somebody with millinery skills. All in all very expensive looking and well made, beautiful.A really pleasing rarer kissing Jumeau doll ready to be displayed. Please study the photos carefully as they form a large part of the description. If you have any questions or require more photos please do not hesitate to contact me.International buyers are more than welcome.Please note the stand is NOT part of the sale. Antique 22" Rare French Bebe Jumeau Size 8 Bisque Head Kiss Throwing Doll c1890
Antique 22" Rare French Bebe Jumeau Size 8 Bisque Head Kiss Throwing Doll c1890 Click images to enlarge Description A beautiful rarer early unmarked Bebe Jumeau 'kiss throwing' walking doll wearing the most gorgeous red silk period style clothing with antique underwear, shoes and earrings. Her only marking is the numeral 8 incised at the back of her head. This lovely open mouth Jumeau dates from the 1890s. Her pale bisque socket head with rosy cheeks is on her original French walking composition/ wood body . She has lovely blue glass paper-weight fixed eyes with painted upper and lower lashes, multi-stroke arching brows, open slightly smiling mouth with six upper teeth, pierced ears with black bead glass earrings, lovely later human hair long brown wig.
CONDITION : Bisque socket head has a very faint historical ( hard to see ) hairline on the left front side from the rim running approximately 1"( see photos ) It is quite hard to see with the naked eye and when the wig is on you don't see it at all. It does have some chips around the rim probably from factory firing stage ( see photos ). Her lovely chunky original walking French body retains its original finish, it has some minor marks consistent with age. She has been restrung at some point - you can tilt her head into lovely positions - she poses well and kisses when her arm is moved out. The walking mechanism works well and she squeaks when her legs are moved.
She comes extremely well and expensively dressed in a beautiful red shadow jacquard silk dress with fine cream French lace detail that has been hand beaded with fine red glass seed beads. Under the hem part of the dress is cream fine stiffened lawn with a delicate lace edge. She has a matching bonnet that is topped off with a gorgeous red feather plume. Underneath she has a couple of antique petticoats, one a fine cotton cream petticoat with lace trim around the frill edge and ribbon detail. The other fine cream cotton voile with embroidery anglaise trim. She has antique white cotton bloomers with lace edge and a cream, very fine cotton voile vest with lace and button fastening detail. Her antique shoes are dark brown soft leather with red ribbon rosettes and her black socks are lovely fine black open pointelle. I am not sure of the age of the dress and the bonnet but they are not new (vintage) - they have some signs of age and are made in the old fashion way with french seams etc. The bonnet has been made by somebody with millinery skills. All in all very expensive looking and well made, beautiful.
A really pleasing rarer kissing Jumeau doll ready to be displayed. Please study the photos carefully as they form a large part of the description. If you have any questions or require more photos please do not hesitate to contact me.
International buyers are more than welcome.
Please note the stand is NOT part of the sale. Pictures sell!
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Antique 22" Rare French Bebe Jumeau Size 8 Bisque Head Kiss Throwing Doll c1890 Click images to enlarge Description A beautiful rarer early unmarked Bebe Jumeau 'kiss throwing' walking doll wearing the most gorgeous red silk period style clothing with antique underwear, shoes and earrings. Her only marking is the numeral 8 incised at the back of her head. This lovely open mouth Jumeau dates from the 1890s. Her pale bisque socket head with rosy cheeks is on her original French walking composition/ wood body . She has lovely blue glass paper-weight fixed eyes with painted upper and lower lashes, multi-stroke arching brows, open slightly smiling mouth with six upper teeth, pierced ears with black bead glass earrings, lovely later human hair long brown wig.
CONDITION : Bisque socket head has a very faint historical ( hard to see ) hairline on the left front side from the rim running approximately 1"( see photos ) It is quite hard to see with the naked eye and when the wig is on you don't see it at all. It does have some chips around the rim probably from factory firing stage ( see photos ). Her lovely chunky original walking French body retains its original finish, it has some minor marks consistent with age. She has been restrung at some point - you can tilt her head into lovely positions - she poses well and kisses when her arm is moved out. The walking mechanism works well and she squeaks when her legs are moved.
She comes extremely well and expensively dressed in a beautiful red shadow jacquard silk dress with fine cream French lace detail that has been hand beaded with fine red glass seed beads. Under the hem part of the dress is cream fine stiffened lawn with a delicate lace edge. She has a matching bonnet that is topped off with a gorgeous red feather plume. Underneath she has a couple of antique petticoats, one a fine cotton cream petticoat with lace trim around the frill edge and ribbon detail. The other fine cream cotton voile with embroidery anglaise trim. She has antique white cotton bloomers with lace edge and a cream, very fine cotton voile vest with lace and button fastening detail. Her antique shoes are dark brown soft leather with red ribbon rosettes and her black socks are lovely fine black open pointelle. I am not sure of the age of the dress and the bonnet but they are not new (vintage) - they have some signs of age and are made in the old fashion way with french seams etc. The bonnet has been made by somebody with millinery skills. All in all very expensive looking and well made, beautiful.
A really pleasing rarer kissing Jumeau doll ready to be displayed. Please study the photos carefully as they form a large part of the description. If you have any questions or require more photos please do not hesitate to contact me.
International buyers are more than welcome.
Please note the stand is NOT part of the sale. Pictures sell!
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