German Bisque Art Character,141,by Hertel and Schwab in Rare Large Size 6

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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting an older child,small blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,wavy feathered brows,accented nostrils of rounded nose,closed mouth with defined space between the very full richly-shaded outlined lips,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 141 6. Comments: Hertel and Schwab,circa 1912. Value Points: the very beautiful model is rare-to- find,and especially rare in this large size; her beautiful bisque is enhanced with finest painting especially of the lips,and she has hip-length extended mohair wig,wearing antique tulle dress with silk ribbons and lace,undergarments,stockings,cream kidskin shoes,and exuberant woven bonnet.