
23" (58 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, very deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, thick black eye-liner, painted dark lashes, widely arched brush stroked and feathered brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with heart-shaped upper lips, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists, wearing original Jumeau muslin chemise, knit stockings, and black leather shoes with brown silk bows signed Paris Depose 10. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E. 10 J. (head, and artist checkmarks). Nadaud 34 Rue du 4 Septembre Paris (blue stamp on torso). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884, the model was especially commissioned from Jumeau by the prestige Paris doll shop, Nadaud. Value Points: gorgeous bebe with luminous deeply sculpted bisque, original wig, pate, body, body finish, chemise, and shoes.