#35

German All-Bisque Kewpie with Red Label and Necklace
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$650
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Description

10" (25 cm.) 1/2" . The classic standing Kewpie has loop-jointed bisque arms with starfish-shaped fingers, left glancing googly eyes, short black fringed lashes, dash brows, sculpted blonde topknot, forelock and side curls, blue wings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O'Neill (feet). Comments: Kewpie, Germany, from original O'Neill designs, circa 1912. Value Points: excellent decorative details include gleam in eyes, white eyedots, blushed blushing overall, original paper label on chest.