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Description
19" (48 cm). Pressed bisque socket-head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, shaded nostrils, accented eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 EJ (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880, the earliest period of bebes marked EJ. Value Points: very fine quality of modeling and painting with artfully defined features, original body and body finish.