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Description
7" (18 cm.) Each has bisque socket head, blue or brown glass eyes, painted lashes, one-stroke brows, closed mouth with shaded lips, well-defined dimples, mohair wig. The larger by Hertel and Schwab is signed "150 4/0" and has loop-jointed bent bisque arms and legs, bare feet, and a superb antique costume. The smaller 5" pair by Kestner have bisque swivel heads on kid-edged bisque torso, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet, and are marked "178 4/0". Excellent condition. A rare little trio of babies with wonderful detail of modeling and bisque. Circa 1915.