#132

German All-Bisque Kewpie with Jointed Legs
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$700
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Description

5" (13 cm.) One piece bisque head and torso, sculpted brown topknot, forelock, blue wings, left side-glancing googly eyes, impish smile, loop-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O'Neill (red shield label on chest) (original paper label on back). Comments: Kewpie, designed by Rose O'Neill, made in Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: rare jointed leg variation, original paper labels.