#51

Beautiful German Bisque 'Mein Liebling' by K&R
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$5,250
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Description
23" (58 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with artfully painted lips, antique hand-tied brunette human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: K*R Simon & Halbig 117 58. COMMENTS: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1912, their model marketed as "Mein Susser Liebling" (my sweet darling). VALUE POINTS: Very beautiful bisque and deeply sculpted features give a highly characterized expression to this exceptional example, with original body and body finish, antique costume.