#34

German Bisque Character, "Mein Liebling", Model 117, by Kammer and Reinhardt
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$1,900
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Description
15" (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, the doll was marketed as "Mein Susser Liebling" (my sweet darling). Value Points: especially fine bisque with luminous complexion, rare size of this model, wearing original teal blue mariner suit with embroidered anchor on pocket.