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24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, impressed dimples at philtrum, chin and lip corners, separately modeled and pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 11 J (and artist checkmarks at back of head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous bebe with entrancing expression, finest bisque, beautiful wig, original early body and body finish, and with antique rose silk dress and undergarments.