#83

Stunningly Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils
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$9,500
sold
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19"(48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,deep pale blue glass inset paperweight eyes with spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and accented lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over Steiner pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and flat-cut derriere,beautiful antique dress,ruffled lace and silk bonnet,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield,on head and derriere) 3 (head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1884. Value Points: especially beautiful model with superb decoration of the splendid eyes,finest quality bisque and painting,original wig,body,body finish.