#288

Four German/Japan Bisque and Porcelain Characters
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Estimate
$400 / $500
Description
5 1/2" (14 cm.) largest. Each is all-bisque or all-porcelain one-piece figure with painted details, including oval-headed man with open mouth and ear holes having inscribed message "By the light of the silvery moon" (stamped Japan); bald pate man with holes in head for use as toothpick holder, wide open mouth, attributed to Schaefer & Vater; amusing little clown with black top hat; and bisque caricature figure with top hat and green bottle. Excellent condition. Circa 1910.