#264

Lovely French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt & Fils with Original Lambswool Wig
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$17,500
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush- stroked and multi-feathered brows,mauve blushed eye shadow,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,pierced ears,blonde lambswool wig over cork pate,French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield,head and derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1884. Value Points: beautiful bebe with highly defined facial features,especially beautiful quality of bisque,original wig,body,body finish,lovely antique costume.