German Bisque Smiling Character by Hertwig

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8" (20 cm.) Bisque socket head with highly-characterized expression, very deeply-sculpted large blue painted eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with wide beaming smile, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Hertwig, circa 1910, likely a prototype that was never put in production; the model was presented in a 2001 Theriault's auction of the Hertwig archives that had been preserved by the Hertwig family until that date; no other examples are known to exist. Value Points: rare model with captivating expression, especially fine sculpting of eyes, antique costume.