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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes with darker blue outer rims, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with upturned corners in piquant smile, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1878. Value Points: very rare early model with most endearing shy smile, choice bisque, original body in very fine original condition.