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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket-head with
sculpted hair portraying very cheerful lad with
crooked smile, sculpted tuft of hair at top of
head, prominent ears, intaglio side-glancing
eyes, black and incised upper eyeliner, one
stroke brows, rounded nose, closed mouth
modeled as though open in laughing
expression, shaded lips and tongue, four tiny
beaded teeth on top and two on bottom,
composition and wooden ball-jointed body,
antique costume. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: Heubach (square) 8191
Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,
circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with
most appealing characterization enhanced by
deep sculpting of dimples and laughter
creases, choicest bisque and painting. The
doll appears in "Heubach Character Dolls and
Figurines" by Lydia Richter, page 75.