#208

German All-Bisque Kewpie as Civil War Soldier
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5" (13 cm.) One-piece all-bisque Kewpie with sculpted red soldier cap with black brim, side-glancing googly eyes, blue wings, holding brown rifle in right hand and silver-handled sabre in his left, with black felt, red heart paper label "Kewpie Germany", incised O'Neill on feet. Excellent condition. Germany, circa 1915, from original designs by Rose O'Neill.