#165

Rare German Bisque Character,546,by Kley and Hahn
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$3,500
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head with painted boyish hair,painted facial features on deeply-defined sculpting,small pale blue eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,painted lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the shaded lips,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique costume including plaid woolen jacket,velvet pants,argyle stockings,saddle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H (in banner) 546 5 Germany. Comments: Kley and Hahn,circa 1910 from their art-reform character series. Value Points: the rare model is superbly-sculpted with amazing definition of character features including impressed cheek and eye dimples and double chin,finest quality of bisque,wonderful costume.