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20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, mauve-blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined accent lines on the shaded 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: 7 EJ. (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, earliest period of the signature bebe by Jumeau. Value Points: lovely bisque and painting on the plump-cheeked bebe with beautiful eyes, original early body and body finish, beautiful early costume.