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Description
16" (40 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, brown
glass enamel inset eyes, painted lashes,
brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed
mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde
mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and
wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with
straight wrists, costume is included. Condition:
generally excellent, paint wear on limb joints.
Marks: 8 (doll) Naudaud 34 rue de 4 Septembre,
Paris (body label at torso). Comments: Emile
Jumeau, circa 1878, the bebe was sold by the
Paris doll shop of Nadaud. Value Points: pretty
brown-eyed bebe with good early body, nice
bisque, boutique label.