#230

German All Bisque Kewpie as Bride
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$2,900
sold
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Description
12" (30 cm). One piece bisque head, torso and legs, modelled topknot,side curls and forelock, modeled blue wings, painted large side-glancing eyes with white eyedots, dash brows, closed mouth with impish smile, loop-jointed bisque arms with spread fingers. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kewpie Germany (red heart label on chest) O'Neill (incised on feet). Comments: Kewpie, designed by Rose O'Neill, circa 1912, produced in Germany. Value Points: wonderful large size of the all bisque figure, wearing silk and lace hand- made wedding gown and train.