13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and lightly feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over pink pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with flat-cut derriere and straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG 0 (head) 0 (pate) Sch (in shield, on derriere). Comments: early brevete model bebe by Schmitt et Fils, circa 1880. Value Points: exceptional model of the early and rare bebe has captivating expression enhancing by choice bisque, original pate, body, body finish, wearing exceptional white pique dress with embroidery and blue silk ribbons, undergarments, knit stockings, black leather shoes, and woven bourrelet cap.