#213

Rare and Beautiful German Bisque Character with Painted Eyes,520,by Kley and Hahn
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$3,000
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head,painted brown upper- glancing eyes in well-defined eye sockets,black upper eyeliner,delicately-painted upper lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,blonde mohair braids,composition and wooden ball- jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H 520 5 1/2. Comments: Kley and Hahn,circa 1910. Value Points: rare model especially in this larger size has superb sculpting,especially of dimples and smile lines around the mouth,original wig,body,body finish,and wearing antique woolen dress and cap with colorful embroidery,blouse,undergarments,leather shoes.