#151

Very Rare German Bisque Character, 107,
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$10,000
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Description
12" (30 cm). Bisque socket head portraying a slender-faced older boy, painted pale blue outlined eyes, black upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, well-defined slender nose, closed mouth with full pouty-shaped lips, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent, few surface craze lines on legs. Marks: K*R 107 30. Comments: "Karl" from the Kammer and Reinhardt art character series, circa 1910, the doll was sculpted for that firm by the Berlin artist Lewin-Funcke. Value Points: very rare model with superbly modeled features of solemn-faced older boy, choice bisque, original body and body finish, antique Tyrolean costume may be original.