
29" (74 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with very full and expressive cheeks, blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted eye liner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, widely arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears, antique hand-tied brunette human hair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with plump limbs, straight wrists, wearing antique burgundy silk and lace dress, fine lace and silk bonnet, undergarments, burgundy knit stockings, black leather ankle boots with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous large model of the rare bebe with very expressive dreamy features, splendid eyes, fine creamy complexion, original body, fine antique costume.