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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, brush-stroked and multi-feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the accented lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 12 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: rare transitional era bebe has superlative bisque, complexion and painting of features, beautiful eyes, original wig, body and body finish, beautiful antique costume including black kidskin Jumeau shoes impressed Paris Depose 12 with bee symbol.