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4 1/2" (12 cm.) Bisque Kewpie with right-glancing eyes is standing on a grassy shelf, his right fist clasping the frame of a hot air balloon with attached bisque "wicker" basket, his left arm clasping a blue umbrella with brown handle, and appearing as though ready for take-off. Likely designed as an Easter novelty, the balloon is shaped as an egg shell with open top. Marked 7772.1 (incised) and c. (in circle). Very minor pinflakes on balloon rim. The model is virtually unknown to exist, and extremely detailed in its concept and execution. Germany, circa 1915.