German Bisque Character Toddler,1257,by Franz Schmidt with Rare Brown Painted Hair

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23" (58 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with sculpted hair in deeply modeled short curls and forehead bangs,brown glass sleep eyes,brown painted brows with feathered highlights,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded lips,two porcelain teeth,dimpled chin,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1257 45. Comments: Franz Schmidt,circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with very unusual brown sculpted hair,wonderful expression,original toddler body with original finish.