
22" (56 cm). Bisque socket head, large brown glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, lushly painted lashes, mauve painted eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 10 J (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. Value Points: exceptionally beautiful brown-eyed bebe with luminous eyes enhanced by rich decoration, finest quality of bisque, original body and body finish, wonderful antique ivory silk sailor costume with blue chambray collar, yoke and cuffs, undergarments, white shoes and stockings, white woolen sailor cap labeled "Kleber" in gold letters.