#185

Petite German Bisque Googly with Topknot by Gebruder Heubach
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$750
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head with unusual rounded square-jaw facial shape,sculpted light brown hair with coiled topknot,painted facial features,blue side-glancing eyes with side lashes,black upper eyeliner,single-stroke brows,tiny button-shaped nose,unusual triangle-shaped mouth with outlined lips,five-piece Papier-mache body,antique pinafore. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (in square) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1915. Value Points: the rarity of the character is rivaled only by its wonderful whimsical expression,very fine bisque and painting.