#321

Five German All-Bisque Kewpies in Graduated Size
Live Auction

$1,600
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description

5"-9 1/2" (13-24 cm.) Each is all-bisque, with one-piece head, torso and legs, loop-jointed arms with starfish-styled hands, side-glancing painted eyes, thickly fringed brows, one-stroke short brows, topknot, side curls, blue wings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O'Neill (feet on each) (three with original red heart labels, two with back paper labels). Comments: Kewpie, designed by Rose O'Neill, circa 1915. Value Points: charming arrangement of graduated size Kewpies.