#721

German Bisque Character,536,with Painted Eyes for Kley and Hahn
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$1,500
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,painted facial features,intaglio eyes in deeply-set sockets,black upper eyeliner,wavy brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,blonde mohair wig,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 536 0. Comments: Bruno Schmidt for Kley and Hahn,circa 1912. Value Points: very fine modeling including impressed dimples at cheeks,chin and lip corners,enhanced by choice bisque,original body and body finish.