#11

German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner in Sailor Costume
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$8,000
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head with chubby rounded facial shape,large brown glass googly sleep eyes in side-glancing expression,dark eyeliner,short fringed lashes,side-angled brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth in sculpted "watermelon slice" smile,light brown mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,wearing antique blue woolen sailor costume and cap. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: G made in Germany 11 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner,circa 1912,their popular googly inspired by Rose O'Neill's Kewpie. Value Points: wonderful expression enhanced by finest matte bisque,painting,original wig,pate,toddler body,body finish,great costume.