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Description
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,brown glass enamel inset eyes with spiral
threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-
featherd brows,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with pale accented lips,separately applied pierced
ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-
jointed body with straight wrists,wearing ivory silk twill jacket
dress,bonnet,undergarments,Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E.8 J. Comments:
Emile Jumeau,circa 1885. Value Points: the beautiful bebe retains the portrait-like look of first-
period bebes,with choice bisque,original wig,pate,body,body finish,and black leather shoes with
silk rosettes signed "E.J.8"