
20" (51 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with pear-shaped modeling, almond-shaped blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, mauve blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, pierced ears, blonde human hair over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with flat-cut derriere and straight wrists, nicely costumed in French style peach silk dress of vintage silk satin, undergarments, lace cap, old leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Sch (shield mark, on head and derriere). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1880. Value Points: very beautiful rare model Schmitt bebe with long- cheeked modeling enhanced by very fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish.