#483

Collection of German All-Bisque Kewpies and Tiny Kewpies
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2" (5 cm.) -5". Each is all-bisque with classic Kewpie features of side-glancing eyes, topknot, blue wings, including large Kewpie with over-sized pen seated atop a porcelain inkwell; large standing Kewpie with dustbin and broom. Along with eleven tiny Kewpies in various poses and with various accessories including playing mandolin, reading book, aiming a rifle, arms outstretched and more. Excellent condition, light paint rubs on a few. Germany, from original illustrations by Rose O'Neill, circa 1915.