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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and "flirty" eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, impressed dimples at lip corners and chin, pierced ears, wheat blonde human hair hand-tied wig in ringlet curls, French composition and wooden fully-jointed walking style body; when legs moved forward and back, the doll turns its head side to side, flits its eyes, and cries "mama". Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1039 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 10 1/2. Comments: Jumeau/SFBJ for the French market, circa 1910, likely presented by the celebrated Parisian doll shop of Au Nain Bleu. Value Points: in perfectly-preserved state, the doll is wearing her original rose silk and lace dress with matching bonnet, and has original matching undergarments, rose knit socks, cream kidskin shoes incised Paris Bebe, original wig, body and body finish.