#337

German Bisque Pouting Character,114,"Gretchen" by Kammer and Reinhardt
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$2,300
sold
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Description
18" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue painted eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,one stroke tapered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with very full pouty lips,dimpled chin,mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wonderful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 58. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,circa 1909,from the firm's art character series,the model was marketed as "Gretchen". Value Points: fine quality of bisque enhancing the deeply-sculpted character features,original body and body finish.