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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, large blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full rich shaded lips, heart-shaped upper lip, pierced ears, auburn mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Tete Jumeau Bte SGDG 5 (head). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1888. Value Points: especially beautiful example of the classic "tete" model, with splendid eyes, original body and body finish, wearing white original cream cashmere caped coat/dress with lace trim, pearl buttons, ivory ribbons, undergarments, pressed plush hat with grosgrain ribbon banding, socks and ivory cream satin shoes with leather bottoms impressed "5".