#160

Large German All-Bisque Figure "Baby in Papa's Worn-Out Shoe" by Gebruder Heubach
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$900
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) h. 11"l. An all-bisque figure depicts a young baby who is seated tidily inside his papa's shoe,the child with sculpted curly blonde hair,intaglio blue eyes with heavy lids,closed mouth with painted teeth,impressed dimples lending a look of delight,sculpted white smock with ruffled collar and ties. Excellent condition,one big toe restored. The figure has the impressed sunburst mark of Gebruder Heubach,circa 1912. The very rare grand-sized figure has outstanding detail of sculpting with imaginative detail such as the worn-out hole at the shoe front through which baby's feet are peeking out.