French Bisque Bebe with Incised Depose Mark by Emile Jumeau

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22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 9 (incised marks, and artist checkmarks, on head). Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1885, the model was made for one year only. Value Points: very beautiful bebe with deeply defined features, very rare large eyes for this model, fine dewy luster of complexion, original wig, body, body finish, wonderful antique costume with printed design of children playing, leather shoes, stockings, undergarments.