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EXCEEDINGLY RARE, GRAND-SIZE BISQUE SMILING PORTRAIT

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EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISQUE “KEWPIE FEEDING BABY” VIGNETTE: 117. EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISQUE “KEWPIE FEEDING BABY” VIGNETTE. 2 ½”. Marks: “c” (in circle) plus round Rose O’Neill copyright sticker on back. All-bisque vignett

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VERY RARE BISQUE PORTRAIT OF PRINCESS JULIANA BY GEBRUDER HEUBACH: 172. VERY RARE BISQUE PORTRAIT OF PRINCESS JULIANA BY GEBRUDER HEUBACH. 15”. Marks: 4 Heubach (in square) 8381 Germany. Solid domed bisque socket head of young child with sculpted short blonde w

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RARE BISQUE PORTRAIT DOLL OF ADULT LADY BY MYSTERY MAKER: 115. RARE BISQUE PORTRAIT DOLL OF ADULT LADY BY MYSTERY MAKER. 21”. Bisque socket head with slender heart-shaped face and prominent cheek bones, pronounced shape of nose, inset blue paperweight

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RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG: 17. RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG. 19”. Marks: Simon & Halbig S & H 152 7 (head); Heinrich Handwerck (body). Bisque socket head with slender face and beautifully def

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VERY BEAUTIFUL, RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG: 152. VERY BEAUTIFUL, RARE GERMAN BISQUE PORTRAIT LADY, 152, BY SIMON AND HALBIG. 19”. Marks: Simon & Halbig S & H 152 7 (head); Heinrich Handwerck (body). Bisque socket head with slender face an

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RARE, GRAND-SIZE FRENCH BISQUE BRU BEBE AS MANNEQUIN: RARE, GRAND-SIZE FRENCH BISQUE BRU BEBE AS MANNEQUIN. 40”. Marks: Bru Jne 15/ 5 A. Bisque head with flat-cut neck socket, large dark brown paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose

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ESPECIALLY RARE GERMAN BISQUE SMILING BYE-LO WITH GLASS EYES: 209. ESPECIALLY RARE GERMAN BISQUE SMILING BYE-LO WITH GLASS EYES. 13” head circumference. 16” length. Marks: Copr. By Grace S. Putnam Germany. 1415/48/ Solid domed bisque head with flange

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134. VERY RARE FRENCH BISQUE POUPEE WITH PORTRAIT FACE.: 134. VERY RARE FRENCH BISQUE POUPEE WITH PORTRAIT FACE. Marks: 1. 13". Bisque swivel head, heart-shaped face, straight flange neck, bisque shoulderplate, large almond-shaped blue glass eyes, painted l

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Rare Set of Four Mixtec Polychrome Heads - TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Central Highlands, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 800 CE. Exceedingly rare set of four portrait heads done in heavy gray pottery, then finished in red and white added pigments. Each is car

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PETITE GERMAN BISQUE CHILD WITH EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCULPTED COIFFURE: 5. PETITE GERMAN BISQUE CHILD WITH EXCEEDINGLY RARE SCULPTED COIFFURE. 10 ½”. Bisque shoulderhead with plump face, sculpted blonde hair pulled away from the face into pageboy style with dee

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EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”.: EXCEEDINGLY RARE PHALIBOIS AUTOMATON WITH THREE FRENCH BISQUE DOLLS BY BRU. 29” x 21”. Arranged upon an ebonized wooden oval base under a glass dome with painted scenic background and appl

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ESPECIALLY RARE BAWO AND DOTTER, MODEL 214, BISQUE PORTRAIT DOLL: 179. ESPECIALLY RARE BAWO AND DOTTER, MODEL 214, BISQUE PORTRAIT DOLL. 14”. Marks: 214 2 B & D Germany. Bisque socket head with slender face, brown sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, fea

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VERY RARE GERMAN BISQUE, SOCKET HEAD MODEL OF PORTRAIT DOLL ATTRIBUTED TO GEBRUDER HEUBACH: 114. VERY RARE GERMAN BISQUE, SOCKET HEAD MODEL OF PORTRAIT DOLL ATTRIBUTED TO GEBRUDER HEUBACH. 19”. Marks: 84 (top back of head), 41 over 2 (mid back of head), 27 (lower back side of head). Bi

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Rare Laurel and Hardy Clockwork Toys by Hertwig & Co.,: Rare Laurel and Hardy Clockwork Toys by Hertwig & Co., c. 1930 Katzhütte (Thuringia), Germany. Bisque portrait heads, painted features, papier-mâché bodies, felt clothes, carved hands, metal feet,

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Ancient Greek Terracotta Pottery Stamp: Featuring a Girl's Portrait (Archaic Period, 8th-6thC BC): Dimension: 40x35mm Rarity Level: Exceedingly Rare Originating from the archaic period of Ancient Greece, this terracotta pottery stamp, displaying a girl's portrait, encapsulates the artistry and symb

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JEFFERSON DAVIS BADGE: Exceedingly rare Confederate war-date political novelty. Comprises a circular albumen portrait of Jefferson Davis from the pre-war image by Matthew Brady glued down to a conforming white painted card

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EXCEEDINGLY RARE, GRAND-SIZE BISQUE SMILING PORTRAIT POUPEE, RARE SIZE M, BY LEON CASIMIR BRU. Marks: Depose M (forehead). 28”. Bisque swivel head on bisque shoulderplate, blue paperweight eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered and widely-arched brows, closed mouth with upturned lip corners depicting a gentle smile, accented lips, pierced ears, light brown mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupee body with gusset jointing and separately-stitched fingers, wears gorgeous ivory silk satin gown with train, netting and floral veil, no shoes. Commentary: Circa 1872, rare size poupee thought to be the largest size created and likely made for exhibition only; has the very finest quality, superb pale bisque complexion, delicate facial painting, original body in very good condition, exquisite costume.