22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
  Lot 22
 

22

An early Portrait Jumeau pressed bisque bebe size 7

Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000


 
An early Portrait Jumeau pressed bisque bebe size 7, with blue striated glass eyes with a dark rim to iris, pink shaded lids, delicately painted mouth with slight unpainted gap between, pierced ears, brown mohair wig on cork pate, eight-ball jointed papier-mache and wood body with blue ‘Jumeau Medaille D’Or Paris’ swamp, pink silk dress with lace collar, underclothes, brown socks, brown leather shoes and straw hat —16in. (40.5cm.) high (six fingers and one foot toes neatly repaired, slight wear to body, some damage to dress)