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Description
28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head with highly
characterized features and facial modeling,blue
glass paperweight inset eyes of luminous
depth,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose
blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and multi-
feathered brows,accented eye corners and
nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between
the shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde
mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and
wooden fully jointed body. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Paris Bebe Tete Depose 12 (red
stamp) Paris Bebe Depose (torso). Comments: Emile
Jumeau,his exclusive character model created in
1892 and considered a prelude to his rare 200
character series that appeared shortly
thereafter. Value Points: exceptional detail of
sculpting includes cheek hollows,indentations at
lip corners,chin and philtrim,notable nose
shape,enhanced by lovely bisque,original signed
body and body finish,antique rose woolen frock
with maroon velvet trim,maroon silk
bonnet,undergarments,Bebe brooch,black shoes
labeled "Paris Bebe 12" in star symbol.