#12

Japan All-Bisque Scootles Designed by Rose O'Neill
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$550
sold
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Description
7" (18 cm.) One-piece all-bisque head,torso and chubby legs,the head nestled into torso,blonde sculpted curly hair,painted facial features,blue side-glancing eyes,closed mouth,dimpled cheeks,painted black shoes,star-fish shaped fingers,wearing antique sailor suit. Condition: generally excellent,tiny flake on one finger tip. Marks: Japan (torso) Scootles O'Neill (feet). Comments: circa 1925,designed by Rose O'Neill. Value Points: wonderful dimpled expression on the storybook figure.