#106

German Bisque Art Character "Elise", Model 109, by Kammer and Reinhardt in Very Rare Large Size
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Description
24" (60 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted dark blue eyes glancing slightly upward, thick dark upper eyeliner, heavily-modeled eyelids, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips enhanced by decorative glaze, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume with jacket pin inscribed "gute fahrt" (good journey). Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 109 60. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1909, their modeled marketed as "Elise". Value Points: very rare large size of the seldom-found model with superior quality of bisque, complexion and painting, fine extended-length wig, original body and body finish.