#116

Beautiful and All-Original German Bisque
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$4,800
sold
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted long curly lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth, accented lips,blonde mohair wig with long curls and bangs, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as Mein Susser Liebling ("my sweet darling"), circa 1912. Value Points: exceptional original condition of the sweet cabinet-sized model of the wistful-faced child, in virtually unplayed with condition, original wig, body, body finish, and wearing original sailor costume, undergarments, blue knit stockings, white kidskin shoes