German Bisque Googly, 172, by Hertel & Schwab

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15" (38 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, painted light brown brushstroked hair with modeled defined forelock and side curls, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted long curly lashes, feathered arched brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, closed mouth with wide impish smile, accent line between the lips, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, amusing antique costume of the local Burgermeister comprising black velvet suit, red felt vest, white cotton shirt. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 172-4. Comments: Hertel and Schwab, circa 1915. Value Points: especially fine detail of hair modeling, finest bisque and sculpting especially of impressed cheek dimples.