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Description
12" (30 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with
pear-shaped face,full cheeks,blue glass enamel
inset eyes with spiral threading,painted
lashes,feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between
the outlined lips,pierced ears,original sparse
lambswool wig,French composition and wooden
eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight
wrists,flat-cut derriere. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield,on head and
flat-cut bottom of derriere) 000 (head). Comments:
Schmitt et Fils,circa 1882. Value Points:
beautiful bebe in appealing size,having flawless
bisque and original body,is preserved in her
original box along with hand-knit dress,original
chemise,split-leg drawers,stockings,blue knit
fingerless gloves,pearls,ruffled lace and ribbon
bonnet,and leather shoes with silver buckles and
snaps; ink written on the box is the name of
original owner,Marie Therese,and the note "ne en
1878",and the name "Poupee Meme".