#295

Very Rare German Bisque Character
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$2,500
sold
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Description
14" (36 cm.) head circ. 20"l. Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck,brown sculpted hair with casual waves of hair across the forehead and partially covering the ears,brown glass sleep eyes,painted short curly lashes,tinted brows,accented nostrils,slightly parted downcast lips,tongue tip,two porcelain lower teeth,muslin body,composition limbs,antique boy's costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr. by J.L. Kallus Germany 1394. Comments: Baby Bo- Kaye,circa 1923,designed by the American artist and entrepreneur who created both bisque and composition doll designs although he later became more known as agent and distributor of Kewpie models for Rose O'Neill under the Cameo tradename. Value Points: very rare model with very expressive features,fine quality of bisque and painting.