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French Bisque Bebe, Depose EJ, by Jumeau, Size 1
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The pressed bisque bebe has socket head with very large blue glass paperweight inset eyes has dark eyeliner encircling the eye sockets, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered highlights, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with richly painted and outlined lips, heart-shaped upper lip, double chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. The doll is wearing peach silk dress with lace trim, undergarments, black shoes and straw bonnet. Signed "Depose E.1 J." on head and "Jumeau Medaille d'Or" on body. Emile Jumeau, circa 1885. 9" (23 cm).