Rare German Bisque Character

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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,rounded facial shape with tiny brown glass side-glancing eyes,fringed upper lashes,sculpted comma-shaped brows with decorative glaze,rounded upturned nose with accent dots,closed mouth with beaming smile,upturned lip corners,red mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,m antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,eyes set,body not original although appropriately sized toddler body of the era. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 124. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt,circa 1917,from their art character series,the mischievous boy represents "Moritz" from the classic German children's book by Wilhelm Busch. Value points: very rare storybook doll with superbly characterized modeling of facial crinkles,laughter and dimple lines,brows,nose.