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Description
16" (40 cm). Pressed bisque socket head, blue
glass enamel inset eyes with rich spiral
threading, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts,
painted lashes, brushstroked brows, mauve blushed
eye shadow, accented eye corners and nostrils,
closed mouth, pale accented lips, pierced ears,
antique brunette hand-tied human hair wig,
Schmitt composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-
jointed body with flat-cut derriere, straight
wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
Sch 1 (head) Sch 1 (pate). Comments: Schmitt et
Fils, circa 1880. Value Points: exquisite early
model Schmitt bebe with choice pale bisque
enhanced by subtle blush, original body and body
finish, signed pate, wonderful antique costume
may be original.