German Bisque Doll by Franz Schmidt for Paris Shop of Au Nain Bleu

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7" (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, four tiny porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, five-piece paper mache body with painted socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8/0 S.C. (head) Au Nain Bleu Paris (body). Comments: Franz Schmidt, for the French market, circa 1910. Value Points: the doll is wearing store original costume of pale green dress with lace collar and feather stitch embroidery, undergarments, bonnet, carries little folio labeled Bebe, and has original boutique label. Private Collection of Marianne Cieslik.