#222

German Bisque Character,
Live Auction

$3,100
sold
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Description
16" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head depicting a pouting girl,painted facial features,brown upper glancing eyes,thick black upper eyeliner,one stroke tapered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with downcast expression on the very full lips,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent,few typical wig pulls. Marks: K*R 114 43. Comments: the model marketed by Kammer and Reinhardt as "Gretchen" from their art character reform series,circa 1910. Value Points: excellent detail of sculpting and soft matte bisque that complements the brown eyes,antique costume.