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Description
12" (30 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, blue enamel glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880. Value Points: sweet-faced early Jumeau bebe perfectly complements her larger sister with more sophisticated look; she has original body, body finish, wig, and wears matching Jumeau cream cashmere wool frock and matching bonnet, blue Jumeau earrings, brown leather shoes, stockings, undergarments.