INCISED Depose Jumeau - Couture Factory Original

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Offered today is one of my most cherished French antique dolls from my personal collection. She is perfect and of exceptional, exquisite, beauty. This Jumeau is the earlier and much more rare and beautiful Incised Depose Jumeau. These gorgeous dolls were only manufactured between the years of 1886 to 1889. She stands 20 inches tall. Her beautiful bisque head is made of very fine and smooth bisque, the earlier method of molding was used, which required hand pressing of the bisque into the mold. She has the very thin open crown similar to the Bru dolls. Her ears are applied after the molding process which makes them so much more beautiful and adds exquisite character. Her beautiful, mesmerizing, eyes are multi colored blue made of hand blown glass. She has carefully stroked brows, lashes and eyeliner with the customary red dots at the center matching nostrils and lips. I have rarely seen a doll with such captivating eyes. She has the soft earlier look of the EJ and Portrait dolls. Her lips are two toned with the beautiful light line separating the lips. She has a perfect bisque head, no chips, hairlines or cracks. She is marked in the correct Incised fashion: DEPOSE 9 with a red "L" mark below which was used prior to the checks and "x" marks. She is wearing her factory original, Ernestine Jumeau, Couture clothing. She is all original right down to her shoes which have the correct impressed factory stamp which reads: JUMEAU DEPOSE and the letter 9. On her right foot she has the correct paper factory stamp applied to the sole of her shoe which reads "Made in France." She has two slips pantalettes and socks. She has a gorgeous matching elaborate bonnet. Her fingers have unfortunately been exposed to some moisture at some time, and have paint removed, other than this and normal wear to the body - she is exquisitely perfect. This is not considered a damage as all fingers are there, however, I must tell you about it. There may be a slight earring rub to her left ear, however, it does not appear to be a flake. She has her beautiful factory original mohair blonde wig and factory pate. This doll is truly a factory couture original early Incised Depose Jumeau doll. Her value is nearly impossible to estimate as so few of these dolls survived and in such incredible condition. I have, therefor, priced her accordingly. I have seen these dolls sell for much more than I am asking, however, I am open to any questions or comments. The reason that I am selling is due to extreme medical needs of family members or I never would part with this doll, she is absolutely a work of early French art. You never know who the artist was back in the 1880's who helped bring life to these wonderful early bisque dolls, however, it is well known that "starving" French artists often went to the doll factories when they were broke and need immediate cash. You can always tell, however, when a doll stands out in a group of similar dolls of the same period, this is such a doll. Her factory original Jumeau body is made of the customary wood a composition design. She has the earlier straight wrists and the Jumeau factory blue stamp on her lower back which reads very clearly: Jumeau Medaille D'or Paris. Finally, I should mention that I believe this doll to be one of the very earliest Incised Depose Jumeau dolls made in 1886, hand selected by Ernestine Jumeau herself for couturier garments, due to her exceptional beauty. it is well documented that Ernestine took exceptional pride in selecting the dolls for the factory Couture dressmakers. Also facts for consideration: her head is pressed and not poured; the beautiful, applied ears; and finally, she has the earlier Jumeau soft look and body. This is a very rare doll. Wouldn't you rather have one exceptional Jumeau doll that was hand selected and all factory original than several of the later dolls created in assembly line fashion? This doll continues to impress and mesmerize years after meeting her. [119]

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