Beautiful, 17" tall, antique bisque sockethead girl, c.1899, (probably by Jumeau, France) with pretty outlined, open mouth with row of porcelain teeth, lovely brown, paperweight, sleep eyes with thick hair lashes, painted lower lashes and full, multi-stroke eyebrows. She has excellent quality, smooth bisque and pierced ears (for earrings), original cork pate and pretty, medium brown, human hair (original) wig. She is incised on the back of her head only: DEP over 6 at the neckline and has her complete, original, composition and wood French body with joints at her shoulders, hips, wrists, elbows and knees (flat joints). She wears a charming, one-piece teddy and matching slip (lace trimmed) beneath her antique silk dress (some fraying), which is covered by her pinafore, antique socks and black leather hi-button boots (with incised butterfly mark/7) and a marvelous, antique silk and lace bonnet with silk ribbon ties. Excellent condition with original, good body finish (two fingers damaged). See also item #4893.