#64

Set of Very Rare German All-Bisque Seated Children with Wigs and Glass Eyes
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Description
3.5" (9 cm.) Each of the five dolls is a one-piece bisque figure of seated child with modeled smock,blue glass inset eyes,blonde mohair wig,posed seated in playful child manner and with various childhood activity: with ball,butterfly,binoculars,cup,or bug on arm,and facial expression to match whether of delight or apprehension. Also included is one similar doll with painted eyes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,probably Hertwig,circa 1900. Value Points: the rarity of the set is rivaled by the delightful details of sculpting and actions,rare wigs and glass eyes.