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Description
26" (66 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
elongated facial modeling and very delicate
bisque, large blue glass paperweight inset
eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut,
painted curly lashes, mauve blushed
eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-feathered
brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils,
closed mouth with defined space between the
shaded and outlined lips, separately applied
pierced ears, dimpled chin, blonde mohair
wig over cork pate, French composition and
wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with very
plump limbs, straight wrists. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: E.J.A. 10 (head)
Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880, the
model was made for two or three years only.
Value Points: an exceptional example of the
rare model has superb quality of modeling
and bisque, artistic painting, original body and
body finish, original aqua silk princess style
jacket dress, undergarments, net stockings,
blue leather shoes signed C.C., lace and silk
ruffled bonnet.