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Description
11" (28 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,pale blue
glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and
large black pupils,painted dark curly
lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye
corners,closed mouth with outlined pale
lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,early French composition and wooden
fully-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing
antique white cotton dress with matching ruffled
bonnet that may be original,undergarments,black
leather shoes signed M.G.,stockings. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: 3 (head) Jumeau
Medaille dÞOr Paris (body). Comments: Emile
Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: superb example
of premiere Jumeau bebe with large luminous
eyes,appealing shy expression,fine quality of
bisque,original body and body finish.