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10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump face and pale bisque, pale blue inset eyes with highly-defined spiral threading of irises, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes, softly blushed eye shadow, cheeks and chin, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils of tiny nose, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, original blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Jumeau (large block letters in cartouche) 1 B. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877, the earliest Jumeau signature appearing on his bebes, the model appears to have been issued for an extremely short period of time. Value Points: very few examples of the doll are known to exist, this particularly appealing example in petite size 1, has beautiful bisque and shy demeanor, original body, body finish, original wig with original faux-tortoiseshell comb, earrings, Jumeau chemise, matching undergarments, original dress with brown velvet trim, socks and aqua kidskin shoes signed "1". Ex-collection Musee de la Poupee, Paris.