French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau with Original Early Body

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head with very delicate bisque, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, thick dark eyeliner, mauve blushed eye shadow, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the delicately shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2/0 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: sought-after early period portrait bebe with lovely delicate bisque complemented by splendid eyes, original body and body finish, antique costume.