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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, lushly painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, beautifully costumed in rose silk French-style dress with lace and ribbon detailing, matching bonnet, undergarments, knit stockings, leather shoes with silk rosettes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 6 (head) Jumeau Medaille d Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: very pretty wide-eyed bebe has lovely creamy bisque, original body and body finish, very fine costume.