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Description
9 1/2" (24 cm.) Papier-mache socket head,brown
glass paperweight inset eyes,dark painted
lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented
nostrils,closed mouth with accented lips,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and
wooden fully-jointed body with straight
wrists,antique costume comprising blue and white
checkered dress,print apron,hooded cape with black
velvet edging,undergarments,stockings,blue kidskin
shoes,and carrying school satchel. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa
1880s. Value Points: very rare Papier-mache model
of JumeauÞs early bebe,few models are known to
exist,in wonderful small size.