#92

Large German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character,6969,by Gebruder Heubach
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,incised upper eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with downcast pouting expression,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,wearing antique sailor costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6969 11 Heubach (sunburst mark). Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1912. Value Points: wonderful large size of the rare wistful-faced child,with finest bisque and painting,original body and body finish.