#116

All-Original German Composition Character by Marian Kaulitz
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$3,500
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Description

13" (33 cm.) Composition socket head, painted facial features, small brown eyes with white eye dots, upper eyeliner, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full rosy lips, blushed cheeks, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: from the art character series dolls of Marian Kaulitz, circa 1908, considered the inspiration for the entire German art doll series of the next five years. Value Points: superb pristine condition of the all-original doll, fine lustrous patina of complexion, soft mohair curls, original body finish, original folklore costume and black leather shoes