#113

Large German Bisque Character Baby, 2097, for Bruno Schmidt
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$1,200
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Description

26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, thin feathered brows, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, rare model composition baby body with jointing at elbows and wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: BP (crossed swords) BSW (heart) 2097-7. Comments: Bahr and Proschild for Bruno Schmidt, circa 1915. Value Points: wonderful large size of the hard to find character, with lovely modeled and bisque, rare body style, beautiful antique baby costume.