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Description
14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral-threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, antique blonde human hair hand-tied wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing (very frail) ivory satin dress, undergarments, net stockings, black leather shoes with brown silk rosettes, woven bonnet with lace and feather trim. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, earliest period bebe. Value Points: very beautiful early bebe with beautiful eyes and eye shadow, original body and body finish.