#300

German All-Bisque Kewpie with Painted Shoes and Socks
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$300
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Description
4 1/2" (11 cm.) One-piece all-bisque head, torso and legs, jointed arms, sculpted topknot, forelock, blue wings, side-glancing googly eyes, painted socks and black shoes with little bows. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O'Neill (feet) Kewpie (original red heart paper label). Comments: Kewpie, circa 1915. Value Points: rare painted shoes, original paper label, the little Kewpie wears original blue and white nursing costume and has Red Cross pin.