
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes that operate by a wire key at the back of the head, painted dark lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, widely arched multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair wig, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 10 (and artist check marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, 1886 based upon his deposed system of that year. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with lovely bisque and painting, rare eye system, early body, wearing superb original costume of silk and muslin with lace panels and matching bonnet, undergarments, knit stockings, leather shoes signed "A La Providence"