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27" (69 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, fine antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish, wear to left foot. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau 12 (head) Bebe Jumeau Diplome d'Honneur (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1890. Value Points: rich brown eyes beautifully contrast the finely-shaded complexion.