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German Bisque Art Character, Model 114 "Gretchen", with Rare Glass Eyes 3200/3800
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full pouty lips, extended length blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 30. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, the rare glass-eyed variation of the Gretchen model from the firm's character series, circa 1912. Value Points: especially charming example of the wistful face child, rarer glass-eyed version, choice bisque, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.