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Description
The rare early bebe with impressed-mark "Jumeau"
inside cartouche frame (see photograph insert)
has pressed bisque socket head, grey glass enamel
inset eyes with spiral threading, lightly painted
lashes and outlined eye sockets, feathered brows,
accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth
with center accent line on lips, pierced ears,
soft cheek blushing on very pale complexion,
original French composition and wooden eight
loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. The
bebe is wearing antique costume comprising blue
silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, ivory
silk bonnet, leather shoes with ankle straps
signed "2", and carries little fur-over-paper-
mache dog. Signed "JUMEAU" and "2" on head
and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris" on torso. Emile
Jumeau, circa 1878. 13" (33 cm).