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Ethnic Paris Bebe

Dep 12 Jumeau

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Emily Hart, Grandmaster of Dollmaking

Winner of over 50 International awards, Canada's Top Trophy and many Best of show Rosettes in International Competition

Presenting.. French Bébé Antique Reproduction doll HEAD ONLY originally made by Emile-Louis Jumeau circa 1886 to 1889

This is an unusual Jumeau marked 12, it is known as Jumeau DEP with open mouth and inset porcelain teeth.

She is absolutely breathtaking! So adorable with her cute little dimples, open mouth with separate inset porcelain teeth that just make you smile when you see her in front of you!

Please Note: she has a pinprick size dark spot on the doll’s right cheek as can be seen in the close up photos.

Extra Fine Painting this is a superb HEAD painted in December of 2010

Poured in "Magnolia white" porcelain and with many layers of China paint meticulously applied and firings in between each layer

The skin tone is very lovely and pale and with eye shadow

She wears earrings of clear faceted glass beads in pale yellow color.

This head features the ultimate in French Paperweight hand blown solid glass eyes in Hazel color by Hand Glass Craft of England the costliest eyes available

Her wig is finest Australian high lustre mohair in platinum color with center part and soft curls.

This head fits a 13 to 14 inch French reproduction body to make into a 17 to 18 inch doll

This listing is for head with pate, wig, earrings, and neck hook ready for easy attachment to your own body available from dollstomake, Gildebrief, Virginia LaVorgna, or New York Doll Products websites, or my own recommendation is Joyce's doll bodies of Oregon. Phone Jim at 541-382-4033 or Cell 541-460-0032