#180

German Bisque Character, Moritz, by K*R
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$4,750
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head with highly characterized features, blue glass flirty eyes, fringed upper lashes, comma-shaped brows with modeling detail, rounded nose, wide beaming smile on closed mouth, deeply impressed dimples on cheeks, red mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body with side-hip jointing, modeled shoes and socks, antique costume. Condition: the head is cracked on front left and back, eye rim flake. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 124. Comments: "Moritz" from the Kammer and Reinhardt art character series, based upon a character in the Wilhelm Busch story books, circa 1914, made for a few years only. Value Points: extremely rare character doll with uniquely sculpted features used for this doll only, with unique original body.