#151

French Bisque Bebe Schmitt in Rare Size
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$13,000
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10 1/2" (27 cm.). Bisque socket head, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, delicately painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with pale accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, French composition and wooden body with eight-loose-ball-joints, straight wrists, shapely ankles and elongated slender feet, wearing antique lace edged muslin chemise. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield, on head and body) 4/ 0 (head). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882, the model has a slightly different look, transitional between the round moon face model and the pear-shaped face model. Value Points: most endearing little doll has beautiful face and bisque, original signed head and body, original body finish.