20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, large amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, richly painted lashes and brows with enhancing decorative glaze, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, separately applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 9 (artist check marks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1886. Value Points: very beautiful earliest tete model with superb sculpting, lustrous complexion, original body finish, antique maroon velvet costume, undergarments, leather shoes, with leather and maroon toiletry case, ex-collection Helen Jo Payne.