Pair, Rare German Art Character Dolls with Black Complexions by Marion Kaulitz

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14" (36 cm.) Each has sculpted composition socket head with solid dome, ebony-black complexion, painted dark brown eyes with white eye dots, black painted brows, closed mouth with very full lips, black mohair wig, black composition and wooden ball-jointed body, she wearing antique cotton dress with red embroidery, checkered pinafore apron, undergarments, and leather ankle boots; he in two-piece twill uniform, stockings, leather saddle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Marion Kaulitz, circa 1908, her character dolls were presented at a special exhibition in the Tietz Department Store in Munich in that year celebrating the new movement of dolls with realistic character expression; each was made in her own studio and are very rare to find. Value Points: especially rare black-complexioned dolls with very fine detail of sculpting especially around her eyes and cheeks.