#197

German Bisque Googly, Model 221, by Kestner in Wonderful Holiday Ensemble
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, angled feathered brows, accented nostrils, pug nose, closed mouth with impish smile, blonde mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 7 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912, the model was inspired by Rose O'Neill's Kewpie which was also made by Kestner. Value Points: delightful petite size of the wide-eyed charmer with original toddler body, original wig and body finish, wonderful holiday inspired ensemble.