#160

Large German Bisque Character, 1296, by Franz Schmidt
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Description

36" (91 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, long painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, brunette human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1296 F.S. & Co Simon & Halbig Made in Germany. Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1912. Value Points: a wonderfully cheerful character with very fine modeling, excellent bisque, wearing antique linen boy's suit