#41

German Bisque Pouting Character, Model 115/A, by Kammer and Reinhardt
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Description
16" (42 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, painted short curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast shaded lips, auburn mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique velvet Sunday-best boy's costume. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish except hands retouched. Marks: K*R S&H 115/A. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the model is known as Phillip. Value Points: well-rendered characterization of solemn-faced pouting child with excellent quality of bisque and sculpting.