#82

Two Rare German Bisque Kitten Dolls with Character Expressions by Gebruder Heubach
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Description
6 1/2" (17 cm.) Each has bisque socket head sculpted as cat,with textured grey "fur" accented by white panels,painted green eyes,closed mouth,five-piece paper mache body with grey finish and painted red boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (faint Heubach model numbers and logo). Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1916. Value Points: delightful and rare cat people wear matching costumes,with variation of expressions,one shy and demure with small eyes,and the other with large side-glancing googly eyes and a rakish smile with painted teeth.