Early French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 2,with Rare Incised Cartouche Mark

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12" (30 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,grey/blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with pale accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing lovely antique magenta silk bebe dress with matching silk and velvet bonnet,silver pin,undergarments,knit stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Jumeau (incised mark inside cartouche block) 2 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878. Value Points: very rare early model in most appealing size,with original early body,original body finish,beautiful presence.