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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, grey glass enamel inset eyes with darker grey outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the 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. Comments: Emile Jumeau, his earliest period bebe, circa 1876. Value Points: pristine condition of the very rare petite early bebe with beautiful expression, large eyes original wig, body, body finish, and wearing original dress, undergarments, socks, shoes marked 000 Paris, and woven bourrelet cap.