#340

Grand-Sized German Bisque Character,1295,by Franz Schmidt
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$1,100
sold
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush- stroked and feathered brows,small rounded nose with pierced nostrils,open mouth,outlined lips,two porcelain upper teeth,tongue,blonde human hair baby wig,composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F.S. & Co 1295 65. Comments: Franz Schmidt,circa 1915. Value Points: rare grand-size model of the scarce character has outstanding bisque,sculpting and painting,original body and body finish,fine antique costume.