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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,small amber brown glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,body is appropriate and of the same era although not original to this doll. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Dep 6 (incised,and artist check marks). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1892. Value Points: rare to find bebe with charming ensemble including brown flannel coat,brown leggings,leather shoes,muff and leather cap with gilt image of airplane and lettering "Bleriot".