#54

Rare Large German Bisque Glass-eyed Character,141,by Hertel and Schwab
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$5,000
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,small brown glass sleep eyes,painted long curly lashes,incised eyeliner,wavy brows with feathered detail,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with defined space between the outlined very full lips,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,pretty coral and lace dress,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 141. Comments: Hertel and Schwab,Germany,circa 1912. Value Points: rare art- character model with beautifully-outlined lips,finest bisque and painting,rare size.