#645

An Early and Beautiful French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils
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$14,500
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19" (48 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, lightly feathered brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde lambswool wig, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield, and 2 on head). (shield mark on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful early bebe with long-faced modeling, delicate rose complexion, original wig, body, body finish, antique dress may be original, antique bonnet, undergarments, stockings, kidskin shoes and parasol.