#265

German Bisque Child Doll
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$3,000
sold
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Description
24" (62 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,short brush-stroked brows,dark eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very full shaded and accented lips,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 62. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,their classic doll whose endearing expression perfectly bridged the transition between idealized dolly-face models and art-character expressive models,circa 1912. Value Points: beautiful example of the beloved doll,flawless bisque and painting,original wig,body,body finish.