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Description
12" (30 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,deep blue
glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading
and darker blue iris rims,painted lashes,mauve
blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with tiny outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde
lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition
and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent.
Marks: 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau,his earliest period bebe.
Value Points: wonderful bebe with sweet shy
expression,entrancing eyes,original lambswool
wig,original body and body finish,and wearing fine
Jumeau original cream wool dress with lace overlay
and satin sash,lace and satin ribbon-trimmed
bonnet,undergarments,knit stockings,leather shoes
signed "4" with scroll insignia.