German Bisque Character, Model 166, by Kley and Hahn Known as "Tommy Tucker"

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27" (69 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, brown sculpted boyish hair waved casually across his forehead with modeling details, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted long curly lashes, brushstroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H 166-14 Germany. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1912, the model is referred to as Tommy Tucker. Value Points: rare large example of the classic schoolboy model, with well-sculpted details of boyish hair, fine quality of bisque.