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Description
26" (66 cm). Bisque socket head, large brown
glass paperweight inset eyes with luminous
quality, dark eyeliner encircles the eyesockets,
dark lushly painted lashes, brushstroked and
multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed
mouth with heart-shaped upper lip, shaded and
outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears,
antique brunette human hair wig over cork pate,
French composition and wooden fully-jointed body.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose
Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 12 (and artist checkmarks,
on head) Jumeau (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,
circa 1888. Value Points: very beautiful creamy
bisque complemented by gorgeous eyes, original
wig, pate, body, body finish, early maroon silk
dress, silk bonnet, undergarments, original socks
and shoes signed 12.