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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with pronounced depth and spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined rich lips, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish excepting left lower leg replaced. Marks: Depose E 5 J (head and artists marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: splendid spiral threaded eyes beautifully blend with complexion, wearing original muslin factory chemise.