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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, dark brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, original brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau (large incised letters) 3 (and artist's checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the model was made for two years only. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with entrancing eyes, finest bisque, original body and body finish, original Jumeau couturier dress of ivory silk with lace trim, ruffled bonnet, knit stockings and leather shoes.