brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth model as though open with a wide beaming smile, two beaded lower teeth, outlined lips, impressed cheek dimples, blonde mohair wig, Sonneberg composition and wooden fully-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5635 4 Heubach (sunburst). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: wonderful sculpting especially of dimples and lips, flawless and well-painted complexion and features, antique mariner costume and cap. $900/1300
32. Wide-Eyed German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 5689, by Gebruder Heubach 20” (51 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, large blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, rounded nose tip, open mouth with smiling expression, upturned lip
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30. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character, 6970, by Gebruder Heubach 18” (46 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with very full shaded and outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 6970 8 Germany. Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: finest quality of bisque and painting on the rare glass-eyed model, especially beautiful sculpting of lips. $1100/1600
31. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Character by Gebruder Heubach 17” (43 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, very full cheeks and chin, small brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast accented lips, blonde mohair braided wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7 Germany (model numbers at crown rim illegible) (original Holz-masse mark on body). Comments: Gebruder Heubach, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with exemplary bisque and painting, very expressive features, original body and body finish, antique costume. $1100/1600
31.1. German Bisque Glass-Eyed Laughing Character, 5636, by Gebruder Heubach 14” (36 cm.) Pink-tinted bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, feathered 31.1.
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