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Lot Number:
13
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with round facial modeling and
plump cheeks,round glass googly side-glancing sleep eyes,thick
dark eyeliner encircles the complete eye,short painted curly
lashes,side-angled shaded brows,rounded nose with accented
nostrils,closed mouth with watermelon-slice-shaped accented
lips,brunette bobbed mohair wig over plaster pate,composition
and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip-
jointing,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
H made in Germany 12 JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments:
Kestner,circa 1912,their trademarked model googly inspired by
Rose O'Neill's Kewpie which they also produced. Value Points:
very rare large size with outstanding quality of luminous
bisque,fine painting,original wig,pate,body,body finish.

Realized Price:
$11,000
Presale Estimate:
6000/8000