#372

German Bisque Googly, 455, with Amusing Expression
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$850
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Description
7" (18 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted long lashes, single-stroke brows, closed mouth with comma-shaped smile, blonde mohair wig, five-piece paper mache body with painted blue shoes, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent, original paint chip at side of head. Marks: 455 6/0. Comments: Germany, circa 1920. Value Points: hard to find googly model, included is a little leather bound book "The Child's Verse Book" along with a lithographed tin honey container.