#182

German Bisque Character,
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$3,100
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,painted facial features,shaded blue eyes,thick black and incised upper eyeliner,one stroke tapered brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with downcast pouty expression,shaded full lips,brunette mohair curly wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 46 (head) Handwerck (body). Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,the model "Hans" from their art character series,circa 1910. Value Points: outstanding quality of sculpting especially around the eyes and nose,enhanced by very choice luminous complexion,original body finish.