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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with distinctive modeling,very
full cheeks,pointy-tip nose,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark
eyeliner,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,closed mouth,shaded and outlined lips,pierced
ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and
wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
Tete Depose Paris Bebe 9 (head) Paris Bebe Depose (torso,with
Eiffel Tower blue stamp). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1892,who
introduced this distinctive facial model after winning his
infringement lawsuit against Danel & Cie; Jumeau continued to use
various body parts made by Danel & Cie such as this. Value Points:
very beautiful bebe with highly-characterized unique
expression,finest creamy bisque,original body and body
finish,antique costume and leather shoes signed "Paris Depose 9"
with bee symbol.