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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder
plate,large grey glass eyes with dark eyeliner,painted
lashes,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with pale
outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig,firmly stuffed
poupee body with shapely torso and legs,stitched and separated
fingers. Condition: generally excellent,body especially clean and
sturdy. Marks: C (large letter script on head). Jumeau Medaille
d'Or (blue stamp on body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,the
rare transitional head with unusually large eyes was designed for
use as both poupee and bebe. Value Points: beautiful poupee with
dramatic expression,sturdy signed body,very elaborate multi-
layered folklore costume.