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16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with delicate pale bisque, blue glass spiral threaded eyes with darker blue eyeliner, painted lashes, rose-blushed eye shadow, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth, pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent, original body and body finish. Marks: 7 (?) (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: earliest period of Jumeau bebe has finest delicate bisque and painting, original wig, body, body finish, and is wearing lovely early patterned aqua silk dress, undergarments, woven bonnet, kidskin shoes.