#499

Two German All-Bisque Kewpies by Rose O’Neill
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$250
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Description
6" (15 cm.) - 10" Each is all-bisque with sculpted topknot, forelock curl, blue wings and large painted side-glancing googly eyes, including Kewpie Thinker posed seated with his elbows on his knees in the manner of Rodin’s art sculpture The Thinker which it emulated; and classic standing Kewpie with jointed arms, rare large size. Each is impressed O’Neill on feet. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1910.