
20" (51 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with elongated facial modeling, very full cheeks and chin, almond shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette mohair wig, French composition and wooden fully jointed bebe body with flat-cut derriere and toddler style limbs, antique blue woolen sailor dress with red woolen jacket, blue woolen sailor cap with red lining, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (in shield) 3 (incised) Sch (body). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882. Value Points: superb sculpting of very expressive face is rivaled by finest quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume.