Bleuette 1863 Schmitt & Fils Bebe Doll JN PPW Reproduction Margaret Anne Wolfe For Sale

Schmitt& Fils 1863 Bleuette 11\" Wood Blond Lambskin Hand Blue PPW Eyes

BRANDNEW -- Artist: ***Margaret-Anne Wolfe (AKA Margaret Anne)

Here is a darling Schmitt & Fils Bébé Millette 1863 done as an Antique Reproductionin Bleuette size. She was custom made by Margaret-Anne Wolfe-Wilson, AKAMargaret-Anne. She was the internationally noted doll artist. This is aparticularly darling little doll!!! Unique and adorable!! She is Bleuette’s verynewest French cousin & can wear all Bleuette’s clothes. She is 11 inchestall on an 11-jointed Global wood body. She was poured in white porcelain andsuperbly & authentically painted, using only the best antique examplesavailable. Her big eyes give her the wide-eyed gentle expression that makes herso enchanting and alive. She has silky porcelain ivory coloring with peachcomplexion. She has a high forehead with thin brows in light brown. She has asmall nose and pale peach bee-kissed lips with the liner and a sweet recedingchin. She has gorgeous, almond shaped, amber/brown Hand PPW glass eyes withblack liner and fine hand-painted lashes. Her classic, special handmade Kalganlambskin wig has masses of tiny light blond corkscrew curls. She is wearing adainty white petticoat and unders. She has handmade amber bead drop earringsbut no hair ornament. She is a sweet & unique addition to any Bleuettecollection. Her picture tells the story! New & never displayed.

***Note: Margaret AnneWolfe passed away a few days ago. A sad loss to the artist doll makingcommunity and to all collectors. This was the last doll that she custom madefor the owner. The owner could not bear to keep her.

Schmitt & Fils Dolls

Schmitt & Fils wereParisian doll makers from 1863 to 1891, at about the same time as other famousnames like Jumeau, Bru & Gaultier. Although they are not as famous as othercompanies, they were awarded a silver medal in the 1883 Paris Exposition, andwere issued a patent for “Bebes in Porcelain” in 1879. Schmitt & Fils dollsdisplay the soft look and luminous eyes typical of French dolls of their time.They were known for their attention to detail, which made their faces soenchanting and alive. Unfortunately, Schmitt & Fils went out of business in1891. While it is sometimes difficult to place an exact date on an antique doll,collectors know that a Schmitt & Fils doll was made prior to 1891, and theyare very rare and valuable.

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On Jul-28-14 at 16:21:25 PDT, seller added the following information:

The doll is 11 inches.