#82

Kewpie Seated with Yellow Chick and Egg Plate by Goebel
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$1,800
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Description
4" (10 cm.) h. 5.5"l. Seated on an oval bisque platform is Kewpie, with arms held backward as though surprised and head tilted to the side, emphasizing the large eyes glancing at the yellow chick which stand between Kewpie and the white bisque egg cup decorated with a garland of flowers. Kewpie has classic topknot, forelock, blue wings and shaded detail of blush. Excellent condition. Marked c. in circle. Germany, c. 1918, Goebel, an amusing vignette.