Early French Bisque Premiere Bebe by Jumeau with Dramatic Eyes

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13" (33 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with plump facial modeling,dramatic large brown glass paperweight eyes,thick dark eyeliner,lushly-painted lashes,feathered brows,mauve-blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent,left pierced ear hole pulled through. Marks: 5 (?,head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,the earliest model of the Jumeau bebe. Value Points: the luxury quality of the bebe is evident in gorgeous large eyes,beautifully-painted features,original body and body finish,and wearing antique cream cashmere-wool dress,undergarments,brushed mohair bonnet,leather shoes and stockings,Jumeau earrings.