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Description
16" (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading
and pronounced pupils,painted lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked feathered
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with pale outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight loose-ball jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau,his first-period bebe known as premiere,circa 1878. Value Points:
beautiful early bebe with finest quality of bisque and delicate complexion and painting of
features,original body and body finish,superb original early velvet,silk and lace costume with
matching bonnet. Signed Jumeau shoes,size 7.