#13

German Bisque Googly, 323, by Marseille
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$1,100
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Description
10" (25 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted lashes, single stroke brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with smug smile, blonde human hair, composition and wooden toddler body, nicely costumed in silk dress and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent, original body finish except one finger chipped. Marks: Germany 323 A 4/0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1925. Value Points: nice large size of the appealing Googly with well detailed sculpting, original body.