#297

Rare German Bisque Art Character, 149, with Painted Eyes by Hertel & Schwab
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, shaded pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, one-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full outlined lips, accent line between the lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 149 5. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1910. Value Points: very expressive features, excellent bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique costume may be factory original.