#182

German Bisque Character, 7604, by Gebruder Heubach
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Description

11" (28 cm.) Pink tinted bisque socket head with solid dome, brown sculpted boyish hair, painted facial features, dark blue intaglio side-glancing eyes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils of rounded nose, closed mouth with smiling expression, two beaded lower teeth, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, wearing antique blue sailor suit, black leggings, blue and black leather saddle shoes that match the costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7604 Heubach (crown) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: especially fine quality of sculpting and bisque, fully articulated body, great costume.