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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.