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9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, antique mariner costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (head, and artist checkmarks). Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: rare size 1 with beautiful bisque and painting, original body and body finish, lush and very full original mohair wig, antique French leather shoes by Alart.