French Bisque Premiere Bebe by Emile Jumeau

17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks,small amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes,painted lashes and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,separately-modeled pierced ears,original blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,early Jumeau composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau,circa 1878,early model known as Premiere. Value Points: desirable model with endearing shy expression,original body,early burgundy silk dress,undergarments,leather shoes,stockings,superb woolen bonnet with detailed embroidery.