#193

French Bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils in Antique Winter Ensemble
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$8,000
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes,dark eyeliner,rose blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked brows,painted lashes,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair fleecy wig,French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with flat-cut derriere,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8 Sch (in crest,on head) Sch (crest on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils,circa 1882. Value Points: very lovely dewy patina of complexion dramatized by rich color of eyes,original signed body,antique costume comprising dress,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes,white fur coat and hat.