#10

Three German All Bisque Kewpies
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$1,150
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Description
6"-9 1/2" (15-24 cm). Each has one piece bisque head, torso and legs modeled together, loop- jointed bisque arms with starfish-modeled hands, blonde sculpted topknot and side curls, blue wings, painted side-glancing googly eyes, one stroke brows, impish smile. Condition: generally excellent, repairs to upper arms on largest. Marks: O'Neill (feet). Comments: Kewpie, designed by Rose O'Neill, produced in Germany, circa 1915. Value Points: appealing variation of sizes, the larger two glancing at each other, fine detail of blushing.