22nd Feb, 2024 12:00

The Important Private Antique Doll Collection of Austin Smith and Margaret Harkin - Part 1

 
  Lot 58
 

58

A rare Gebruder Heubach character smiling black boy

Sold for £340
Estimated at £400 - £600


 
A rare Gebruder Heubach character smiling black boy, with brown complexion, brown intaglio eyes, wide open/closed mouth with two moulded bottom teeth, black painted hair, sunburst mark, 8 and Germany impressed in back of head, jointed composition body, blue, beige and white plaid trousers, white shirt, blue waistcoat, blue socks, brown oil-cloth shoes and straw hat —19 1/2in. (49.5cm.) high (factory air-blister to ear, one restored finger and slight damage to clothes)