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German Bisque Character with Sculpted Bonnet, Model 7959, by Gebruder Heubach
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head with sculpted bonnet having texture, detail and scalloped rim, sculpted forelock of hair, intaglio pale blue side-glancing eyes with white eye dots, wavy brows, closed mouth with accented lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 2 7959 Heubach (in square) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: very fine quality of sculpting and bisque, with rare sculpted bonnet.