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14" (36 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes with splendid spiral threading, hand-cut eye sockets, painted long lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, lovely antique linen dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points the rare early bebe has splendid eyes, fine original early signed body with original finish, carries little doll, leather shoes signed Bebe Jumeau Depose 5.