23' (58 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with elongated and very full lower face, blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker blue outer rims, thick black eye liner, delicately painted lashes and brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners of pointy-tip nose, closed mouth with well-defined space between the shaded and accented lips with upturned corners, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with very plump limbs and hands, straight wrists, wearing antique mariner style dress of teal sateen with matching cap, undergarments, leather shoes signed Bebe Jumeau Depose 11. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 EJ. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1881, the premier model of bebe EJ, produced for one or two years only. Value Points: the rare early model EJ is exceptionally rare in this large size 9, has exceptional quality of modeling including philtrum, nicely shaped nose, defined dimpled chin, beautiful bisque and painting, exceptional eyes, superb original body with original finish.