#121

Bisque Character Babies, 152, by Hertel and Schwab
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Each 9" (23 cm). Each has bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, wavy brows, accented nostrils, one with closed mouth, modeled tongue and teeth and blonde mohair wig, the other with open mouth, two teeth, tongue and brunette mohair wig, each with composition bent limb baby body, and wearing matching knit costumes (one blue, one rose). Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 152 2/0. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: sweet twins with variations in mouth sculpting.