#166

Rare Large German All-Bisque Character,229,by Gebruder Knoch
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Solid-domed bisque swivel head with unique construction to precisely fit the bisque torso,loop attachment,brown painted baby hair with detailed combmarks,painted facial features,blue eyes,red and black upper eyeliner,thick single stroke brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips,suggestion of modeled tongue,loop-jointed bisque arms and legs,bare feet,Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 229-28 (torso and inside all limbs). Comments: Gebruder Knoch,circa 1912. Value Points: rare large size all-bisque with signed and matched body parts,unique neck articulation,and with wonderful very deeply-sculpted dimples and double chin.