#77

Wonderful German Bisque Flirty-Eyed Toddler, 1295, by Franz Schmidt
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$1,800
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Description
24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head with rounded facial modeling, blue glass sleep and "flirty" eyes, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, breather nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1295 F.S. & C. 55 Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1918. Value Points: large size toddler with wonderful dimples at lip corners and chin, flirty eyes, rarer toddler body with original finish.