#249

German Bisque Googly, Model 221, by Kestner in Rare Small Size
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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, large round glass side-glancing googly eyes, dark eyeliner, painted side lashes, side-angled brows with shaded ochre detail, tiny button-shaped nose, closed mouth with impish smile, blonde mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body, sailor costume. Condition: bisque excellent, eyes set, body original albeit with light retouch. Marks: A made in Germany 5 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: rare smallest wig of the sought-after googly, fine quality of bisque and expression.