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Description
24" (61 cm). Pink tinted bisque socket-head,
blue glass sleep eyes in narrow
almond-shape, painted curly lashes, incised
eyeliner, feathered lashes over shaded
undercoat, accented nostrils and eye corners,
closed mouth with prominently modeled
tongue tip and two beaded square-cut upper
teeth, impressed cheek and lip dimples,
well-defined ears, composition and wooden
ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,
antique costume. Condition: generally
excellent. Marks: 8413 Heubach (square)
Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,
circa 1915. Value Points: very rare model with
unique and captivating expression enhanced
by choicest quality of bisque and painting. The
doll appears in "Heubach Dolls and
Figurines" by Lydia Richter, pages 80 and 81.