#238

German Bisque Art Character "Gretchen", Model 114, by Kammer and Reinhardt
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$1,400 / $1,700
Description
15" (39 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass painted eyes, thick dark upper eyeliner, one-stroke tapered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast shaded lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R 114 39. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1910, the model Gretchen from the firm's art character series. Value Points: very fine modeling and bisque, original body and body finish, antique costume, the actual doll is shown in the book Skulptur und Puppe by Antje Lode, page 109. Private Collection of Antje Lode.