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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, widely arched brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 3 (and artist check marks) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: the little bebe is preserved in her original box labeled "Bebe Jumeau 3", wearing original chemise, wig, earrings, Jumeau socks, and leather shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Depose 3".