German Bisque Flirty-Eyed Character, 1295, by Franz Schmidt

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German Bisque Flirty-Eyed Character, 1295, by Franz Schmidt

Lot Number: 
290
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep and "flirty" eyes, mohair lashes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, pierced nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1295 F.S. & C. Made in Germany 45. Comments: Franz Schmidt, circa 1915. Value Points: delightful impish character with original body, body finish, mohair bobbed wig, and wearing antique organdy dress with matching cap. 
Realized Price: 
$1,200
Presale Estimate: 
500/700