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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes in smaller eyecuts, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined shaped lips, dimpled chin, separately-applied pierced ears, blonde hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 (and artist checkmarks on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: an especially pretty shy-faced bebe with beautiful eyes and bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume including original socks and shoes signed "Paris Bebe 8" with bee symbol.