"Bébé Jumeau Habillé" puppet doll sculpture with biscuit head and papier-maché body beige and burgundy fabric robes, feathered hat French 19th C. (4th quarter) original box, minor defects Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 53 cm Notes: Pierre François Jumeau was one of the most important manufacturers of French dolls and at European level. too He founded his factory in 1842 beginning by manufacturing wooden bodies for dolls. His son Emile joined him later in 1873, introducing the famous "Baby Jumeau". Dolls with biscuit porcelain heads and whose face had an innocent expression. The manufacturing quality has contributed to a fast rise and reputation of the brand. In 1899 with the growing competition of German dolls manufacturers, Jumeau joined other French companies forming the SFBJ (Société Française de Fabrication de Bébés et Jouets). Jumeau and SFBJ have been active until 1958. He also provided heads for the craftsmen of the "Golden age" of Automata (1848-1914).