#253

German Bisque Toddler,1272,by Franz Schmidt
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$450
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Description
13" (32 cm.) Bisque socket head,tiny brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,pierced nostrils,open mouth with two molded upper teeth,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,original body finish with two craze lines on torso. Marks: F.S. & Co 1272/32. Comments: Franz Schmidt,circa 1915. Value Points: delightful character with especially wonderful chubby modeling of body,plump tummy with defined belly button,side-hip jointed legs,original body finish.