Rare German Cloth Smiling Character " Schlenkerchen " By Kathe Kruse
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:6801082 |
Rare German Cloth Smiling Character "Schlenkerchen" by Kathe Kruse
13" all-cloth doll with deeply-pressed and oil painted facial features and hair, single-seam head, reddish-brown hair in swirling curls across the forehead, painted eyes in deeply-set sockets, tinted brows, open/closed mouth with smiling expression and impressed laughter lines, padded armature frame with stockinette cover, mitten hands. Circa 1922. Has obvious nose rub, soiling, but Kathe Kruse, circa 1922, the... model is known as "Schlenkerchen". One of the rarest and most endearing of the Kruse children, with well-preserved original facial and hair painting. Wearing a very darling antique knit sweater, pants, and hat (one shoe). So incredibly sweet as can be and won't last! Fair offers considered for this once in a lifetime chance!
13" all-cloth doll with deeply-pressed and oil painted facial features and hair, single-seam head, reddish-brown hair in swirling curls across the forehead, painted eyes in deeply-set sockets, tinted brows, open/closed mouth with smiling expression and impressed laughter lines, padded armature frame with stockinette cover, mitten hands. Circa 1922. Has obvious nose rub, soiling, but Kathe Kruse, circa 1922, the... model is known as "Schlenkerchen". One of the rarest and most endearing of the Kruse children, with well-preserved original facial and hair painting. Wearing a very darling antique knit sweater, pants, and hat (one shoe). So incredibly sweet as can be and won't last! Fair offers considered for this once in a lifetime chance!
