#34

Large German All-Bisque Kewpie
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$700
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm.) One piece all-bisque head,torso and legs in classic standing pose,loop-jointed bisque arms,starfish-shaped fingers,sculpted topknot,forelock and side curls,blue wings,right-glancing googly eyes,black upper eyeliner and fringed lashes,dash brows,thin line smile. Condition: generally excellent,stringing loops (inside arms) need restoration,tiny flake at back of right arm. Marks: O'Neill (feet). Comments: Kewpie,designed by Rose O'Neill,produced in Germany,circa 1912. Value Points: rare large size all-bisque with beautiful painting,fine detail of blush.