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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset
eyes,very thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,mauve-blushed
eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye
corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth,defined space between the
shaded and outlined lips,separately modeled pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully
jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: Depose 11 (head,with artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille
d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1884,the model was
made for one year only. Value Points: exceptionally beautiful rare
bebe with finest quality of bisque and painting,luminous
complexion,splendid eyes,original body and body finish,deluxe
original wig,original earrings,muslin chemise,socks,original
kidskin shoes (one sole signed E.Jumeau/Med. d'Or; the other sole
replaced),and original Jumeau couturier dress.