#161

German All-Bisque Kewpie with Guitar as Candy Container
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$350
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3.5" (9 cm.) One piece all-bisque standing Kewpie with topknot, blue wings, right side-glancing eyes, clasping a large guitar in his arms, posed alongside a bisque egg designed for use as candy container. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O'Neill (feet) 4854 (egg). Comments: Germany, circa 1915, the model was designed as an Easter novelty for use as candy box. Value Points: charming little vignette with Kewpie musician.