French Bisque Bebe Jumeau,Size 1,with Dramatic Large Eyes and Signed Shoes

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9 1/2" (24 cm.) Bisque socket head,very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 1 (and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1888. Value Points: very rare size 1 with stunningly dramatic large paperweight eyes that contrast the lovely pale complexion,wearing beautiful antique silk and embroidered dress,lace-edged undergarments,stockings,earrings,and with early silk bonnet with frou-frou ribbons and streamers,rare pocket watch with portrait back on enamel brooch,and original leather shoes with silk rosettes signed "Paris Depose 1" with bee symbol.