#106

Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt and Fils in Fine Antique Costume
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$8,000
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with pear-shaped modeling,very full cheeks,blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,feathered and fringed brows,rose- blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and flat-cut derriere. Condition: generally excellent,slight nose tip rub. Marks: Sch (in shield with crossed swords,on head and derriere) 00 (head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1882. Value Points: lovely size of the sought-after bebe,with original signed body,wearing gorgeous antique costume and bonnet.