#79

German All-Bisque Kewpie
Live Auction

Ended
$2,450
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm). One piece all-bisque head, torso and legs with painted blonde hair having forelock curl and topknot, side-glancing eyes with white eyedots, thick black upper eyeliner, curly lashes, dash brows, closed mouth with impish smile, loop-jointed arms with starfish-styled hands. CONDITION: Generally excellent. MARKS: O'Neill (feet). COMMENTS: Kewpie, designed by Rose O'Neill, circa 1915. VALUE POINTS: Large size model has excellent bisque, appealing antique costume.