#380

German Cloth Character "Baby Hampleschatz" by Kathe Kruse with Orange Bunny by Steiff
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$1,000
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Description
13" (33 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features, shaded blue eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde human hair wig, stitch-jointed arms, "bellow" jointing of hips, wearing antique costume, apron, sweater, cap, red shoes. Condition: very good. Comments: Kathe Kruse, the "Baby Hampleschatz" model of 1940. Value Points: rare to find model, included is 8" mohair Steiff bunny, circa 1930s, with orange-tinting, large amber glass eyes, wire armature ears, and with original button in ear.