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Description
15" (38 cm). Pressed bisque socket-head, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threaded eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brush stroked and multi- feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented shaded 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: 0. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1877. Value Points: earliest period bebe with desirable wide eyes emphasized by very delicate bisque and mauve blushing of eyelids and cheeks, original body and body finish, pretty antique costume.