Petite French Bebe by Schmitt et Fils with Original Label from Paris Shop of Simonne

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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, blue glass enamel inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig, cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed in rose silk vintage dress with lace trim, fancy bonnet, undergarments, socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Bte SGDG 2/0 (head) Sch (in shield on derriere) Au Passage Delorme No 5 1-15 Jouets Simonne 188 Rue de Rivoli 188 (paper label on lower back). Comments: Schmitt et Fils, circa 1880, the petite bebe was presented in the luxury Parisian doll shop of Simonne. Value Points: gentle-faced wide-eyed child has loveliest bisque, original body and body finish.