German Bisque Googly, 172, by Hertel and Schwab in Rare Large Size

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18" (46 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted brown brush-stroked hair with defined forelock and side curls, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted long curly lashes, feathered arched brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with wide impish smile, accent line between the lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 172-9. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: rare large size of the captivating googly with finest bisque, sculpting and painted features and hair.