#29

Trio of Tiny Kewpies as Party Favor Name Plates
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Description
2" (5 cm.) 3"l. Each is tiny one-piece seated Kewpie with sculpted forelock, topknot, blue wings, and side-glancing eyes, and is attached to white bisque name plate, one with arm extended holding a book, one with clasped arms holding a rose, and the third clasping an oversized pen. Excellent condition. Germany, c. 1915, from O'Neill designs, the novelties were created as name plates or party favors.