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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with highly defined spiral threading and darker rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, 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: 3 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, early premiere bebe, circa 1878. Value Points: most beautiful early bebe with finest bisque and painting, entrancing expression, early original body with original finish, fine antique costume including leather shoes signed C.M.