#50

Companion German Bisque Googly, 131
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$13,500
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Description

15" (38). Bisque socket head with rounded facial shape, very large blue glass sleep and side- glancing rounded googly eyes, dark eyeliner and small thickly fringed lashes, feathered and fly- away brows, accented nostrils of rounded nose, closed mouth in "watermelon-slice" shaped smile, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K*R Simon & Halbig 131. Comments: Kammer and Reinhardt, circa 1915. Value Points: most desirable impish, yet sweet, expression is perfectly achieved on this larger size example of the rare 131 model, finest bisque and painting, original body and body finish, wonderful antique costume.