#237

German Bisque Crying Character by Gebruder Heubach
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$2,800
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Description

16" (41 cm). Pink tinted bisque socket head with solid dome, painted blonde baby hair with decorative glaze, painted grey intaglio eyes in squinting crying expression, large black pupils, black upper eyeliner, lightly feathered furrowed brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with shaded and accented lips, modeled tongue, composition bent limb baby body, antique romper costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 8. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: wonderfully sculpted character features of crying baby with frown crinkles enhanced by finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, on the rare model.