#41

German Bisque Art Character, 114, "Hans", Kammer and Reinhardt, Glass Eyes
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19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, fringed upper lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full accented lips in downcast pouting expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing fine antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 49. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, their model marketed as "Hans", this being the rare glass-eyed transitional model. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting and bisque on the rarely found endearing model, with original body finish, wig, and antique costume. Ex-Welker Collection.