#143

Wonderful German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner with Original Body,Size G
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14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with chubby round face,large round brown glass googly sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly upper lashes,angled brows with ochre shading,button-shaped nose with accent dots,closed mouth with watermelon-slice shaped smile,shaded lips,brunette bobbed wig over plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G made in Germany 11 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner,circa 1915,the model was inspired by the Kewpie design of Rose O'Neill. Value Points: most sought googly has finest modeling,bisque and painting,original body and body finish,