Beautiful Blue-Eyed French Bisque Portrait Bebe by Emile Jumeau

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17" (43 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, pale blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, mauve-blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1880, early period portrait model with rare markings. Value Points: beautiful doll with splendid eyes, softly-blushed features, fine antique silk satin dress with lace trim, undergarments, bonnet, stockings and leather shoes.