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12" (31 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, lightly painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with eight-loose-ball-joints. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, his first model bebe, circa 1878. Value Points: especially pretty shy-faced bebe with entrancing large eyes, fine bisque, original body, antique delicate cotton cutwork dress, undergarments, aqua silk bonnet, socks, white kidskin shoes signed Paris.