
20" (51 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted eye-liner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (incised on head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Jumeau, circa 1885, the model was made for one year only. Value Points: superb original condition of the beautiful bebe with luminous bisque, original wig, body, body finish, and wearing outstanding couturier silk costume by Ernestine Jumeau including original undergarments, matching original velvet bonnet, stockings, and ivory kid shoes signed "Bebe Jumeau Paris 1878 med d'or" in gold lettering, and incised "9".