#90

Charming German Bisque Jubilee Googly, Model 165, Size 9, by Hertel and Schwab
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, single-stroke arched brows, accented nostrils on rounded nose, smiling expression on the closed mouth with well-defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, dimpled chin, auburn human hair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, pretty silk and lace dress and fancy bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 165-9 (head) Made in Germany (feet). Comments: Hertel and Schwab, their "Jubilee Googly", circa 1916. Value Points: charming innocent expression of mischief, fine quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish.