#45

German Bisque Character, 7628, by Gebruder Heubach
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$1,500
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18" (46 cm). Pink tinted bisque socket-head with light brown painted hair in boyish fashion, large intaglio grey eyes with prominent black pupils and white eyedots, red and incised eyeliner, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth modeled as though open with sculpted space between the parted shaded lips, impressed dimples on chin and cheeks, composition and wooden ball- jointed body, antique boy's costume of green woolen coat and cap, knickers. shirt. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7828 Heubach (sunburst) Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rarer model with outstanding quality of sculpting and painting.