#126

Bisque Character Toddler,116A,by Kammer and Reinhardt,with Great Costume
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$3,250
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush- stroked brows with feathering detail,rounded nose tip with accented nostrils,closed mouth modeled as though open with defined tongue and two painted upper teeth,extended-length blonde mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 116/A 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine quality of bisque and luminous complexion on the cheerful-faced toddler,with deeply impressed dimples and laughter lines,superb hip-length blonde mohair wig,rarer body with original finish,and wearing wonderful antique sailor costume and silk-ribboned beret.