#55

Superb French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Original Body and Wig
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$11,000
sold
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,mauve-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,aquiline-shaped nose with pointy-tip,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over original pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere,nice costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4.5 (head,and shield mark on head and derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1885. Value Points: exceptional quality of the beautiful bebe,splendid eyes,original wig,pate,body and body finish.