#183

Two German Bisque Characters "Hans" and "Marie" by K*R
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$2,600
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Description
8" (21 cm.) Hans,7" Marie. Each has bisque socket head,painted facial features,blue eyes,black upper eyeliner,one stroke short brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with accent line between the pouty lips,blonde mohair wig,composition and wooden body.(Hans has five piece,Marie has fully-articulated.) Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 21(boy) K*R 101 (girl). Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,circa 1912,the models known as "Hans" and "Marie" from their art character reform series. Value Points: dear small sizes with fine quality painting depicting pouty children,the boy wearing original costume with embroidered suspenders,woolen stockings,leather boots; the girl with pretty antique lace dress,undergarments,kid skin shoes.