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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, plump rounded facial shape, large blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, black eyeliner, dainty short upper lashes, angled feathered brows with ochre shading, button-shaped nose, closed mouth with watermelon slice shaped mouth, shaded lips, blonde mohair wig, very plump composition fully jointed toddler body with defined muscles and chubby rolls, antique romper suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, the model was inspired by Rose O'Neill's Kewpie which the firm also made. Value Points: the rare largest size made of the wonderfully featured cheerful googly, has finest bisque and painting, original wig, original body and body finish.