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Description
15" (38 cm.) Pale bisque head with flat-cut socket head that
swivels upon paper mache torso neck,rounded facial
modeling,almond shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes with
spiral threading,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,lightly
feathered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils of tiny pertly
shaped nose,closed mouth with center accent line,pierced
ears,blonde lambswool wig original Schmitt pate signed
"1",original composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed
body with flat-cut derriere,nicely costumed in antique silks.
Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 Bte SGDG (head).
Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1878,earliest model of that
firm's bisque bebe. Value Points: very beautiful example whose
dramatic eyes contrast the plump sculpting and delicate
bisque,original body and body finish,early neck style.