GERMAN CHARACTERS

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Although the Kammer and Reinhardt characters known as “ Mein Liebling “ are all marked with either mold number “117 “, or “ 117A “, they tend to be found more frequently in the larger sizes, 21” and taller ( and can be located as tall as 31 ½”, 80cm ). The model being offered for sale here is only 11 ½” ( 30cm ), and even though not THE SMALLEST made, certainly much smaller than the norm qualifying her as a “ cabinet size “ doll, definitely sought after by collectors in the present moment. She is incised specifically “K&*R SIMON &HALBIG 117 30 “, has a closed mouth, blue glass sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes and multistroke brows, and is mounted on the original fully jointed K&R wood and composition body with straight wrists, all with fine original patina. She maintains her original curly brown mohair wig, wears a period pink and white cotton print dress trimmed with lace, old underwear, and somewhat newer white cloth shoes and straw bonnet with blue ribbon adornments. The eyes are still on the original rocker and not permanently fixed, however, it appears that perhaps in the past when some spot of glue may have been applied to help secure the wig, a speck may also have fallen into the head and landed on the cork to which the lead weight of the eye rocker. This area is so small and delicate we have not tried to dislodge the lead weight from the cork in fear of damaging the mechanism but it is something that can be done easily providing he or she has the “ steady -hand “ skill and technique we do not. A wonderful small example, not to be missed! …………………………..US $ 1,450. 

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 Rare larger size ( 13”, 33cm ) darker complexion child painted bisque socket head character incised “ Heubach Koppelsdorf 432- 8b Germany “ with light brown skin tones and red painted lips, black molded and painted short hair with deep comb marks/ridges and just covering the top of the ears, on the original five-piece composition toddler body with diagonal hip joining with realistically modeled legs with dimples in knees and wearing a simple, but original, red and white striped cotton romper suit with belt as well as original leather sandals. The brown glass eyes still sleep and condition of the painted bisque head very good with perhaps one light thin spot on right cheek near the corner of the mouth. One can ascribe whatever ethnicity one chooses as depending on how originally costumed can be though of as a “ Gypsy “, an East Indian or South Asian or South Seas Islander, but this one is just dressed as a “ little girl “ so in theory she could be “all or none “of the above………US$ 195. 

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Tiny ( 7”, 18cm ) but still charming and expressive googly incised “ A.11/0.M.” with molded and painted hair, blue deep intaglio painted eyes side glancing slightly downward and to his left, a smiling “ watermelon slice “ mouth with tightly clenched lips with deep dimples in both outer corners, as well as a noticeable chubby double chin. His five -piece toddler body is typical for this size and make of doll with joints at shoulders, ( diagonal ) at hips, and molded and painted white socks and one strap brown shoes. As is usually the custom, the carton torso is unpainted. The one piece felt tunic with wide gauze collar and faux leather drop-waist belt is original and permanently sewn on at neckline. The cute little straw mesh hat is slightly later. As is visible, he has a few tiny specks of paint loss on head, most likely “ wig pulls “ from previous headgear glued too tightly, but certainly not excessive nor uncharacteristic…………………………….US$ 195.