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Description
14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with delicate complexion, blue glass paperweight eyes with dramatic spiral threading, dark eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined pale lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, first period bebe. Value Points: the early bebe has finest delicate bisque, gorgeous spiral-threaded eyes, original body with original finish, wearing early white pique dress with soutache embroidery, bonnet, undergarments, early shoes with boutique label from A la Bon Marche, aqua silk and mother-of-pearl purse, and carrying little all-bisque mignonette with original aqua silk costume.