#139

German Bisque Toddler, 2072, by Bahr and Proschild for Bruno Schmidt
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$1,700
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B.P (crossed swords) BSW 2072. Comments: the head was made by Bahr and Proschild, commissioned by Bruno Schmidt, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with appealing pouty expression, choice bisque, rarer toddler body, great antique costume.