#214

An All-Original French Bisque Brown-eyed Bebe by Schmitt et Fils
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$13,000
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Description

16" (42 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head with rounded plump facial modeling, rich dark brown glass enamel inset eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted lashes, mauve blushed eye shadow, brush stroked feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over original wig cap and pate, Schmitt composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists and flat-cut derriere. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 Sch (crossed hammers in shield mark on head and derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: very beautiful all-original bebe with dramatic brown eyes, exquisite detail of facial painting, original wig, pate, body, body finish, original chemise, undergarments, dress, socks, shoes signed "1".