#264

Bisque Character, 116, by K*R with Rarer Painted H
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$2,300
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Description
20" (50 cm). Solid domed bisque socket-head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lower lashes with dot highlights, incised upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with smiling expression, shaded and accented lips, tongue, deeply impressed cheek and mouth dimples, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 116 50. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912. Value Points: rare painted hair variation of the 116 character with especially fine sculpting, original toddler body.