#132

German Bisque Doll with Sculpted Dutch Bonnet by Gebruder Heubach
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head with sculpted white Dutch-style bonnet decorated with rose and yellow bands,painted facial features,intaglio blue eyes,white eyedots,closed mouth with center accent line,five-piece paper-mache body with sculpted Dutch-style shoes,wearing original simple cotton and felt costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Heubach (sunburst mark). Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach,circa 1912,an unusual variation of the popular Baby Stuart doll. Value Points: rare decoration of cap,original body with Dutch "wooden" shoes,original costume.