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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight eyes, dark eyeliner, painted long lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, original Jumeau blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Depose Jumeau 5 (incised) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1882, the model was made for one or two years only, and is notable for its shy-faced demeanor. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, original wig, pate, body, body finish, and wearing original silk couturier dress from the atelier of Ernestine Jumeau with gilt lettered armband "Bebe Jumeau", brown leather shoes with burgundy tassels having gilt lettering "Bebe Jumeau Med d'Or Paris Depose" and incised "5", original Jumeau earrings.