Superb Early French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Jumeau

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20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very pale bisque,wide almond-shaped blue glass paperweight eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,delicately-painted lashes and brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,impressed lip corners,pierced ears,cork pate,original French blonde mohair wig,plump French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing fine early pique dress,undergarments,bonnet,socks,and shoes. Condition: generally excellent,small chip at very bottom of neck socket,old light retouch on arms and left leg. Marks: Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris. Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,very early period bebe with very beautiful face,bisque,and painting,fine early costume,and original early body.