#148

German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner in Appealing Petite Size
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$5,600
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted short curly lashes,side-angled painted brows with ochre shading,button-shaped nose with accented nostrils,closed mouth with watermelon-slice-shaped smile,shaded lips,brunette mohair bobbed wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body,wearing pretty antique embroidered white cotton dress,undergarments,blue kid shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A made in Germany 5 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner,circa 1912,the googly model inspired by Rose O'Neill's Kewpie that was also produced by Kestner. Value Points: delightful diminutive size with choice bisque and painting,wonderful eyes,original body and body finish.