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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with pear-shaped modeling, very full cheeks, almond-shaped blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, composition and wooden eight loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere, straight wrists. Condition: bisque excellent, body is original albeit overall craquelure. Marks: Sch (in shield on base and derriere) 0 (head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: beautiful face with deep modeling and finely-painted features, wearing lovely (frail) antique silk costume and bonnet