$17,000
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head with highly
characterized facial model, small brown
glass "flirty" eyes, thickly fringed upper
lashes, modeled comma shaped brows, rounded pug
nose, closed mouth with very wide beaming smile,
shaded lips, double rows of laughter creases
around the mouth, dimple above the upper lip,
laughter lines by the eyes. auburn human hair,
composition fully jointed body modeled uniquely
for this doll with painted white socks and brown
sculpted shoes, antique woolen suit. Condition:
generally excellent. Comments: "Max", by Kammer
and Reinhardt, from their 100 character series,
the doll was introduced in 1913, advertised as
having "rogueish eyes", based upon the stories of
Wilhelm Busch. Value Points: very rare character
model with superb modeling of facial features,
well-functioning original flirty eyes, original
unique body.