EMILE JUMEAU, early portrait doll by Émile Jumeau with a strong expression, circa 1878, biscuit porcelain crank-head doll with finely modeled facial features, full cheeks, almond-shaped, ice-blue, firmly set enamel eyes with a dark blue iris border and spiral pattern, dark eyeliner, painted eyelashes, finely feathered eyebrows, distinctly shaded mauve eyeshadow, accentuated nostrils, and a closed mouth with carefully contoured lips, separately modeled, pierced ears, a blonde curly mohair wig, original cork cap, French composition and wooden body with straight wrists, light blue delicate antique dress with matching hat Condition: Generally excellent; age-related wear on the back of the dress Markings: “12” on the head