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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 7 J (head, with artist marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: gorgeous eyes dramatize the lovely delicate bisque which contrasts the richly decorated brows and lips, original jewelry, original body and body finish.