#266

German Bisque Character with Rare Glass Eyes
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, very narrow brown glass sleep eyes, fringe-painted upper lashes, one-stroke angled brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition bent limb baby body, antique dress. Marks: 28. Comments: rare glass-eyed version of the Kammer and Reinhardt 100 model, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine sculpting of characterization especially around the eyes and mouth, enhanced by fine quality of bisque.