#47

German Bisque Art Character by Gebruder Heubach in Wonderful Tyrolean Costume
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$8,500
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,light brown painted hair in short boyish fashion,sculpted facial features,tiniest squinting beaded eyes,black upper eyeliner,one-stroke brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth modeled as though open in a wide grimacing expression,shaded lips,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler boy with side- hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7761 Heubach (in square). Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1910,the model is affectionately known as "Spinach Boy" by collectors in reference to his expression. Value Points: rare model with most realistic and delightful expression,toddler body,wearing well detailed wonderful Tyrolean costume.