painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, outlined lips, row of painted teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: C ½ made in Germany 1 ½ 185. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, the smiling character was offered in both painted eye and glass eye variations. Value Points: especially pleasing modeling with impressed cheek dimples, very fine bisque and complexion, original body and body finish, antique costume. $1200/1500
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431. German All-Bisque Sculpted Hair Baby in Rare Size 13” (33 cm.) One-piece bisque head and torso, sculpted blonde hair in short curls, painted blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, brown singlestroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, loopjointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany, circa 1880. Value
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Points: rare large size of the all-bisque barefoot baby. $400/500
432. German Bisque Googly, 323, by Marseille in Rare Large Size with Little Toy 13” (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep and side-glancing googly eyes, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, rounded nose with accent dots, closed mouth with prim smile and center accent line, brunette human hair, composition five-piece toddler body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Germany 323 A 0 M. Comments: Marseille, circa 1920. Value Points: the beloved model googly is rarely found in this large size, has very choice modeling, original body and body finish, and carries a little bisque head jester doll in original costume. $600/800
433. Three German Mohair Miniature Dogs by Steiff 4” (10 cm.) Each is firmly stuffed with mohair coat, painted accent details, glass bead eyes, and including seated spotted Pup with red leather collar, Foxy with original paper tag; and Bully with original paper tag. Excellent condition. Germany, Steiff, mid-1900s. $400/500
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