A fine size 9 closed mouth Tete Jumeau bisque head Bebe, French circa 1890
With fixed blue glass paper-weight eyes, painted lashes and feathered eyebrows, closed mouth, pierced ears with red glass earrings, cork pate and original curly blonde mohair wig, on a fully jointed wood and composition body with swivel wrists and blue 'Bebe Jumeau, Depose' stamp to rear, wearing original elaborate lilac bonnet with lace and ostrich plume, underclothes, kid leather gloves, socks and marked leather shoes and a later lilac chintz dress with metal beading, 54cm (21in) tall.
Sold for
£2,280
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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