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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with elongated facial modeling, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, painted lashes, arched brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accent line between the shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with slender elongated torso and limbs, flat-cut derriere, antique costume. Condition: 3/0 - 5B Sch (in shield, on head) Sch (in shield on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1885, rare model with curious "3/0 - 5B" markings which remain a mystery. Value Points: unique bebe in sought-after petite size, original signed body, fine quality of bisque and painting.