Very rare and desirable, 10 tall, fully jointed, early. Antique, black bisque sockethead doll incised (signed) on the back of her head: S & C 2 Germany and the body stamped on right shoulder : FABRIKMARK (in a circle) FS & C for Franz Schmidt. She has beautifully molded and painted, fine features including delicate red lips, open mouth with row of tiny teeth, red nostril marks and beautiful brown glass, sleep eyes with multi-stroke upper & lower eyelashes, brown waxed eyelids, thick eyebrows, pierced ears and beautiful, thick black curly wig. Completely original with her fine quality, heavy fully jointed, black composition body with separate balls at shoulders, hips, elbows and knees and jointed wrists.
She is wearing antique cotton pantalettes, matching antique cotton sundress and darling white boots with molded button detail and is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips, no hairlines or repairs, (fingers on one hand have been repaired long ago, upper wood arm has old repaired split, eyes a bit faded) and no odors as she is from a smoke free home. She is very similar to the early Simon & Halbig 1039 model with exquisite details.
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We appreciate five star reviews. If there is a problem with your item, please let us know prior to leaving feedback and we will do our best to make sure you are satisfied. The item "Fine, early c1890, F.Schmidt signed head & body, antique BLACK bisque doll" is in sale since Wednesday, February 26, 2020. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German". The seller is "mitsu-dog" and is located in Sparta, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia.