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Description
19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, separately-applied pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. 8 J. (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful bebe has finest bisque and painting, original early body and body finish, lovely antique costume, original Jumeau burgundy necklace and earrings, Jumeau socks, and leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 8".