
24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, dark grey glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lower lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows with modeling detail, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with female shape, defined bosom and derriere, tiny waist, elongated limbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1159 Germany Simon & Halbig S&H 10 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: for the French market, circa 1900. Value Points: fine unplayed with condition of the lady fashion doll, wearing rare original French nanny's costume of rose cashmere, comprising dress and matching cape, with undergarments, leather boots, and classic nanny coiffe to enclose the drawn-up hair at back of head, with ornaments rose silk bows and streamers.