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Description
12" (30 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
very pale bisque, brown glass enamel inset
eyes in hand-cut eye sockets, painted lashes
and brows, accented eye corners and nostrils,
closed mouth with shaded and accented 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:
Jumeau (incised block letters within
cartouche, on head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or
Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa
1878, the first Jumeau-marked bebe by that
firm, made for one year only. Value Points: very
rare model in most appealing petite size,
original body and body finish, wonderful
antqiue silk costume, stockings, shoes,
bonnet.