#107

Grand-Sized German Bisque Jubilee Googly, 165, Size 13, Hertel and Schwab
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump round face, brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, long painted curly lashes, arched single-stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, upturned rounded nose, closed mouth with well-defined lips and smiling expression, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 165-13. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1916, the model was marketed as "Jubilee Googly". Value points: very rare grand size of the delightful googly, enhanced by wonderful detail of modeling and finest quality of bisque, original body and body finish, fabulous antique costume.