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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,lushly-painted
lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced
ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body,lovely
(frail) antique rose silk dress with lace trim,undergarments,socks,bonnet,rose silk purse,bouquet
of wax orange blossoms,and black leather shoes impressed with design of a castle and "Paris
Depose 1". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 1 D. Comments: Emile Douillet for Jumeau,he
served as the Director of the Jumeau in the 1890s and some classic tete models bearing his
initials were created during that time. Value Points: a rare Jumeau signature doll,this example
especially pretty with richly-painted features on creamy complexion.