#193

Rare German Bisque Toddler, 1295, by Franz Schmidt
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24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head. blue glass sleep and side-glancing flirty eyes, painted lashes, brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, well costumed in cotton outfit, undergarments, shoes, socks. Condition: generally excellent, some body retouch.  Marks: 1295 F.S. & C. 55. Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1915. Value Points: rare model with most appealing expressive face, impressed laughter dimples at lip and eye corners, chin dimple, toddler body, flirty eyes.