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Description
11" (28 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full plump cheeks,dark blue enamel glass
eyes with spiral threading in very wide almond-shaped eye sockets,thick dark
eyeliner,painted dark short lashes,feathered brows,accented eye corners,accented nostrils of
very finely-shaped pointy-tip nose,closed mouth with pale outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body
with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Jumeau (impressed in bisque in
large letters,enclosed within a cartouche frame) 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,the rare model with cartouche mark was made for one
or two years only. Value Points: having gorgeous portrait-like luxury modeling and
bisque,with dramatic large eyes (so-called "wrap-around") original lush wig,original body in
very fine condition,wearing beautiful antique aqua silk dress with Alencon lace
trim,undergarments,aqua silk stockings,rare aqua kidskin shoes signed E. Jumeau,peach
velvet bonnet with aqua silk ribbons,enamel watch and fob,and carrying antique candy
container sacque with images of children.