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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 7 (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: brilliant deep blue eyes beautifully contrast the fine creamy bisque, original wig, pate, body, body finish, pretty antique blue silk and velvet costume, leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 7".