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Description
6" (15 cm.) (excluding hat) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted long curly lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils of rounded button-shaped nose, closed mouth with impish smile, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and black one-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 189 3/0. Comments: Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: the impish-faced googly wears its original very elaborate costume inspired by Russian costumes of the Ballet Russe which were then popular, and includes an elaborate headdress encrusted with large "jewels" and "diamonds".