$3,750
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head,sculpted brown hair with curly topknot and side
curls above the over-sized ears,large round side-glancing googly eyes defined by all-around
eyeliner,high comma-shaped brows,rounded nose with accent dots,closed mouth in beaming
"watermelon-slice" smile with accent details,impressed philtrum,five-piece toddler body.
Condition: generally excellent,slight nose paint rub,Marks: 899 3. Comments: Germany,circa
1918,the model bears a close resemblance to both Kammer and Reinhardt's 131 googly and
their Moritz model,but its maker remains a mystery. The exact doll is shown in the book The
History and Art of Googlies,page 148. Value Points: absolutely charming googly with
wonderful sculpting of hair,very deeply-defined facial features enhancing the impish
expression,original body and wonderful factory-original costume.