French Bisque Bebe Jumeau, Depose E 12 J

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25" (63 cm). Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, dark lushly painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi- feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately applied pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball- jointed body with straight wrists. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: Depose E. 12 J. (head, and artist checkmarks) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. VALUE POINTS: Gorgeous large model of the depose E.J., the most highly perfected of this series, with deeply impressed features, high lustrous complexion, beautiful eyes and eye decoration, original signed body, antique costume includes grey mohair coat, bonnet, original Jumeau undergarments.