#265

German Bisque Character, 115, 'Phillip' by K*R
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$3,100
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Description
15" (38 cm). Solid domed bisque socket-head, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, painted brown boyish hair with forelock detail, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, well costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R S&H 115/38. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the model marketed as "Phillip" from their art character series, circa 1912. Value Points: rare painted hair variation of the pouty-faced boy with enhancing decorative glaze on hair, deeply sculpted facial features, fine dewy patina of bisque, rarer toddler body.