Lot No. 096

Lot 96.

Special commission “Tete Jumeau” Bebe for Au Defi Boutique c1890s companion bisque 30″ (76cm) companion doll. Open mouth with red peek accents and inner shading, applied detailed pierced ears with drop earrings. Blue Guepratte paperweight eyes, bold angled lashes, long arched brown gloss brows with finer upper feathering. Neck incised ’14’ with checkmark. Cork antique pate has hard-to-read maker’s cupid stamp, Jumeau blue cap, human hair long ringlet wig. Original circular neck attachment. Chunky French ball jointed wood composition body, jointed wrists, and some paint flakes. Rare back paper gold label “Au Defi // 6 De Specialite De Bebes // 10 Rue Adolphe Thiers // Marseille // Reparations” with last word missing, revealing another red print label underneath. Antique original cream pique and French lace dress, whitewear petticoat, woollen cream petticoat, black socks, black leather shoes, and cream silk bonnet.

$1,800 – $2,500