#79

French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Beautiful Plump Face
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$5,750
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16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full plump face contrasted with very pale complexion,almond-shaped blue/grey glass enamel inset eyes,dark eyeliner,mauve-blushed eye shadow,feathered brows,rounded nose with accent dots,closed mouth with center accent line,dimpled chin,pierced ears,lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists,flat-cut derriere,wearing multi-layered luxurious silk costume and ruffled frou-frou bonnet,leather shoes,stockings. Condition: generally excellent,two tiny chips hidden at bottom of neck socket. Marks: Sch (in shield) 1 (head) (Schmitt shield stamp on bottom of torso). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1882. Value Points: enchantingly beautiful bebe with superb painting around the eyes enhanced by delicate mauve eye shadow,original body and body finish.