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Description
24" (61 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full elongated cheeks, blue glass spiral-threaded eyes with darker blue outer irises, thick dark eyeliner, rose blushed eyeshadow, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the subtly-shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with very plump limbs, straight wrists, pretty ivory silk dress. Condition: two faint hairlines on forehead from crown rim to brow. Marks: 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very rare model with gorgeous face with most beautiful pale complexion enhanced by artistically-blushed complexion on eyelids, cheeks, chin and lips, original body and body finish.