Antique mechanical JUMEAU doll
27 September 2022
Description

Head is porcelain looks like Bebe, attached to wooden body on cart, mechanical; as pulled along, upper body moves back and forth, ringing little bells; works great, no clothes, looks like a "Jester" that might have been part of a doll parade;

Dimensions

10" tall; cart is 6 3/4" x 4"

Provenance

unknown; i have had it for about 15 years

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 3 hours
By Delia
Sep 27, 22:25 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Rebecca,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This relates to the example at this link, which sold in 2017 for $500 (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/50258269_bisque-head-doll-automaton-pull-toy). That yours isn't wearing clothing recommends a slightly lower value.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An antique bisque head pull toy automaton
attributed to Jumeau, France, late 19th Century
with a Bru bisque head with painted features, on a jointed wooden body, holding a ring of bells, on a wooden wheeled platform. Unmarked
Doll is 10 inches tall; cart is 6 3/4 by 4 inches
CONDITION: lacking clothing but otherwise appears to be in good working condition
PROVENANCE: acquired at auction
$300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Rebecca jones Sep 28, 00:20 UTC

No no markings

Rebecca jones Sep 28, 00:21 UTC

I did read where some doll makers used bebe heads on their mechanical toys

Delia Sep 30, 11:24 UTC

Thanks, Rebecca, you're all set.

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