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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with very pale complexion, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue iris rims, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accent dots at eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, impressed dimple at philtrum, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed in white organdy with rose silk bows, ruffled bonnet, undergarments, rose socks, signed Jumeau leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, some early retouch on body. Marks: 9 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: the very gentle expression on the exquisite face is enhanced by most delicate rose and mauve blushing on eyeliner, cheeks, chin and ears.