#93

German Bisque "Living Eye" Character, Model 248, with Blue Cap by Herm Steine
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque head with flanged neck,sculpted blue stocking cap with tassel,over-sized ears,blue "living eyes",closed mouth with painted teeth,muslin body with composition hands,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent,some wear on composition hands. Marks: DRGM 954642 248. Comments: Herm Steiner,circa 1927. The exact doll is shown in the book The History and Art of Googlies,page 94. Value Points: rare model with great expression,painted unusual curved brows,painted clown decorations,impressed dimples at cheeks and lip corners.