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Description
23" (58 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with very
pale complexion, almond-shaped blue enamel glass
eyes in hand-cut eye sockets, dark eyeliner
encircles the eyecut, painted dark lashes, mauve
blushed eyeshadow, brushstroked and multi-
feathered brows, accented eye corners and
nostrils, closed mouth with modelled space
between the pale outlined lips, pierced ears,
brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate,
very plump French composition and wooden eight-
loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,
antique white muslin dress with lace inserts,
rose silk ribbons, matching bonnet,
undergarments, rose woven stockings, rose silk
shoes. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: 4
(head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body).
COMMENTS: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878, his luxury
premiere model known as "portrait". VALUE POINTS:
Outstanding beauty of the large early bebe
combines exquisite pale complexion with delicate
blushing, deeply defined features including
impressed chin dimple and philtrum, original body
and body finish.