$16,450
Large Jumeau Triste or "Long Face" Bebe, France, c. 1885, big blue feathered paperweight eyes, lightly outlined closed mouth with white space between lips (small pink paint line at corner of mouth), even overall coloring, large applied ears, pierced ears (tiny flake at ear hole), impressed 13 on neck, old blonde mohair wig, fully articulated composition and wood body, jointed wrists, with paper label Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur, (repaint), white cotton undergarments and white lawn dress with lace insertion, brown leather shoes with Jumeau bee mark on sole, ht. 29 in. Note: This doll was featured on the cover and as "September" of the 2003 Theriault doll calendar which is included with the doll.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03