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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with pale bisque,almond-shaped blue/grey glass inset eyes with spiral threading and pronounced black pupils,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,pale outlined lips,impressed dimple above upper lip,pierced ears,original lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent,original body finish with some scuffing on hands. Marks: 2/0 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: earliest period portrait bebe with splendid modeling,finest bisque and painting,original body,wonderful early costume including cashmere-silk coat dress with Torchon lace,undergarments,stockings,boots,and superb bonnet.