#429

German Bisque Character Baby, 1294, by Franz Schmidt
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$400 / $500
Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, open mouth with outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition baby body with jointing at shoulders and hips, antique baby gown and bonnet with lace and embroidery. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1294 60. Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1915. Value Points: excellent bisque with delicate complexion enhanced by soft blush on the wide-eyed character baby.