#198

Four German All-Bisque Asian Children with Modeled Caps
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4" (10 cm.) Each has one piece bisque head, torso and legs, jointed arms, amber tinted complexion and painted facial features with dark eyes, slanted brows, slightly pouty expression. Condition: generally excellent except one lacking arms and with small flake at arm hole. Marks: (partial original paper labels). Comments: Germany, circa 1915, variations of the models known as Queue San Baby or Chin-Chin, each having a different sculpted bonnet or cap with variations in decoration, matching painted slippers. Value Points:  rare cap variations and modeled long black queue at back.