#210

German Bisque Painted Eye Art Character, Model 526, by Kley and Hahn
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$1,200 / $1,700
Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, brown downcast eyes, black upper eyeliner with very delicately fringed lashes, short curvy brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with extended accent line between the very full lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K&H (in banner) 526 Germany 2. Comments: Kley and Hahn, circa 1910. Value Points: very fine example from the rare painted eye art character series, with choice modeling and bisque, original body and body finish.