#104

Splendid French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Original Body
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$16,000
sold
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Description
31" (79 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with pear-shaped face,very full cheeks,large blue glass paperweight inset eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush stroked and feathered brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,shaded nostrils of pointy tip nose,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips,impressed chin and philtrum,dimples,pierced ears,light brown mohair wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden body with flat-cut derriere,straight wrists,slightly-curled fingers,beautifully costumed in silk and lace dress,undergarments,lace cap,stockings,red leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 (large raised number) Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1884. Value Points: possibly largest size of the sought after bebe has finest quality bisque and sculpting,original body and body finish.