#146

German Cloth Character Doll by Kathe Kruse
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$1,200
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features,brown downcast eyes,black and brown upper eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed-mouth,blonde human hair in short cropped fashion,muslin Hampelchen style body with bellows jointing in legs. Condition: good original facial painting,hair cut,body does not have seating button at back. Comments: Kathe Kruse,rare transitional model with Type I wigged model on Hampelchen style body,circa 1930. Value Points: most appealing wistful expression,wearing antique winter costume with intricately knit jacket and cap.