
25" (63 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with long- faced modeling and very full cheeks and chin, large dark blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecut, painted lashes, mauve blushed eyeshadow, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, upturned lip corners, separately modeled pierced ears, brunette mohair wig over Schmitt pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists, flat-cut derriere, antique cream cashmere dress with maroon velvet trim, maroon silk bonnet, undergarments, signed leather shoes, maroon knit stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 4 SCH (in shield, on head) SCH (with shield, on derriere and pate). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1882,their rare model exactly resembling the EJA bebe by Jumeau. Value Points: among the rarest of the Schmitt bebes, this example has very choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original signed pate, lovely costume.