
19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight eyes of great depth, dark lushly painted lashes, brush stroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original (frail) lambswool wig and cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 8 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful model with dramatic blue eyes, finest quality bisque, original body and body finish, antique cutwork costume with blue silk trim, undergarments, knit stockings and aqua blue kidskin shoes signed "E. Jumeau Med d'Or 1878 Paris", included is early wooden walnut chair with velvet seat.