#16

Two German All-Bisque Kewpie Soldiers including Rare
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$1,600
sold
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Description
4" (10 cm.) Each is all-bisque with painted side glancing eyes,impish smile,blue wings,one sculpted with red soldier's cap,belt with sabre,rifle,red sheild Kewpie label on torso and paper label on back; and the other with sculpted and painted green uniform,helmet,and brown boots,belt,back pack,holding rifle,with original red shield paper label "Kewpie Hero" and incised O'Neill on feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: designed by Rose O'Neill,circa 1915. Value Points: rare models with original paper labels.