16 (41 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with delicate complexion, blue/grey spiral threaded enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, lightly painted lashes and feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the accented lips, separately applied pierced ears, early brunette hand-tied human hair wig over original lambswool cap and cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, wearing antique blue cotton pinafore dress with ruching, cutwork detail, blouse, undergarments, blue silk bonnet, socks, leather Jumeau shoes. Condition: generally excellent, fine original body finish. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very beautiful early bebe in flawless condition, with beautiful bisque, eyes, painting, original body and body finish.