Large and Rare German Bisque Painted Eye Character,520,by Kley and Hahn

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28" (71 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting an older child,painted small brown eyes in well- defined eye sockets,thick black upper eyeliner with curly fringed upper lashes,wavy feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,impressed cheek dimples,wheat blonde hand-tied human hair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing brown silk dress with lace overlay,undergarments,red leather shoes,and brown velvet cap with lace trim; two additional bonnets are included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H (in banner) 520 14. Comments: Kley and Hahn,circa 1910,from their art character series. Ex-Marlene Leuzzi collection,the doll was also photographed in her 1975 and 1978 doll identification books. Value Points: the rare largest size known of this rare model with wonderfully-detailed sculpting of the shyly-smiling girl,beautiful bisque and painting.