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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks,very deep blue glass paperweight inset
eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and
multi-feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with defined space
between the outlined lips,separately modeled and pierced ears,hand-tied brunette hair wig in
long ringlet curls,cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body
with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose (impressed) 12. (head)
Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,the head is "Depose" only rather
than the more recognized "Depose Jumeau" impressed mark; that and the E.J. like qualities of
the modeling suggest an early example of registered bebe,circa 1882,and making this a very
rare doll. Value Points: the rarity of the bebe is rivaled by its gorgeous face,bisque and
splendid eyes,original signed body,beautiful antique cream wool embroidered dress and silk
frou-frou bonnet.