#379

French Bisque Bebe with Original Signed Body by Schmitt et Fils
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$9,500
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks and chin, amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, feathered arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with shaded lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig over original Schmitt pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield on head and body) 2 (head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: very choice delicately-pale complexion is a beautiful contrast to rich brown eyes, original body and body finish, beautiful antique white pique dress with cutwork embroidery, silk bonnet, undergarments, white kidskin French shoes incised "P".