Rare German Bisque Character in Grand Size by Wislizensus

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31" (79 cm.) Bisque socket head with very high dome and small pate cut at back of head,small brown glass sleep eyes,mohair lashes,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,rounded nose tip,closed mouth modeled as though open with two beaded upper teeth,stuck-out tongue tip and outlined lips,brunette hand-tied human hair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with chubby tummy and side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: AW 16. Comments: Adolf Wislizensus,circa 1911,who in that year under the new directorship of Hans Heincke registered the DRGM 421 481 and advertised "we hold the record in our assortment of character dolls,models of our own..." (illustrations of dolls in this advertisement appear in Cieslik's German Doll Encyclopedia,page 338). Value Points: very rare character virtually unknown in this grand size,the rarity enhanced by very deep modeling of features especially impressed cheek dimples and mouth,finest quality of bisque and painting,original body and body finish,and wearing superb antique brown wool vest and pants with soutache embroidery,striped stockings,and black leather shoes with cobbled heels.