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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with pale outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing pretty dotted Swiss cotton voile dress with lace tiers, undergarments, stockings, Jumeau leather shoes signed "6 Paris Depose" with bee symbol, watch and fob, and superb woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: early period portrait bebe with outstanding quality of bisque and painting of features, especially notable painting of eyeshadow, original body and body finish.