#152

German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 114, by K*R
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$5,000
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Description
17" (43 cm). Bisque socket head, dark blue glass sleep eyes, fringed upper lashes, one stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, very expressive fully-shaped pouty lips with shading and outline, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 43. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, "Gretchen" from their art character reform series. Value Points: very rare glass-eyed version of Gretchen has superior quality of modeling, bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume.