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Description
14" (35 cm). Pressed bisque socket head with
rounded childlike facial modeling, blue glass
enamel inset eyes with spiral threading and
darker blue outer rims, dark eyeliner, delicately
painted lashes, feathered brows, accented
nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with
accented lips, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig,
French composition and wooden fully jointed body
with eight loose-ball-joints, flat-cut derriere
and straight wrists of cupped hands. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG 0 (head) Sch
(in shield, on derriere). Comments: Schmitt et
Fils, circa 1880. Value Points: especially
beautiful early Schmitt bebe has original body
and body finish, choicest bisque, wears early
French mariner costume, undergarments, leather
boots.