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16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, grey/blue glass enamel eyes with spiral threading and darker outer rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows with feathering detail, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, tiny chip on the left upper eye rim. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very beautiful early portrait bebe with exceptionally rich eyes and eye decoration, lovely bisque and painting, original body and body finish.