
Lot: 46. German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner with Rare Original Body
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass side-glancing googly eyes,thick black eye liner,short painted side lashes,angled brows with ochre shading,rounded nose with accented nostrils,closed mouth with impish smile on shaded lips,brunette mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner,circa 1912,the rare model was inspired by the Kewpie design of Rose O'Neill and bears a remarkable resemblance to that doll (see #45,opposite page). Value Points: superb example of the beloved googly with original wig,pate,body,body finish,romper costume included.
Realized Price: 6000
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Catalogued Auction Lots
46. German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner with Rare Original Body
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48. Very Rare German Bisque Character,212,by Kestner with Glass Eyes
49. Two Small German Mohair Teddies by Steiff
50. Rare German "Peter Bear" Teddy by Sussenguth in Original Box
51. Large and Beautiful German Bisque Child,1279,by Simon and Halbig
52. Rare German Woolen "Tige" by Steiff
53. Early German Felt Character Doll by Steiff
54. Golden Mohair Bell-hop Bear
55. German Cloth Character "Schlenkerchen" by Kathe Kruse

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