Rare German Bisque Laughing Bye-lo with Glass Eyes

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13" (33 cm.) head circumference. 17" l. Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck,sculpted tight baby curls with light brown painted hair,tinted brows,brown glass sleep eyes,tiny painted lashes,broad nose with accent dots,open mouth with slightly-parted lips,two porcelain lower teeth,classic muslin Bye-lo body,celluloid hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr. by Grace. S. Putnam Germany 1415/48 (head (Bye-lo stamp on body). Comments: circa 1927,the smiling Bye-lo variation was designed by Putnam in an attempt to revive the flagging Bye-lo market,but the very scant number of models found today indicate that few were ever made. Value Points: very rare model with beautifully-detail sculpting,finest quality of bisque and painting,original body,superb antique costume including lace cape and bonnet.