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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, rose blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, upturned lip corners, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose E 3 J (and artist checkmarks, head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful petite E.J. bebe with finest painting of features, fine gleaming bisque, original body and body finish.