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      To: rnet([log in to unmask])
    From: CAN-HMCS-HNM
 Subject: Request for Info - Heubach Ceramic
    Date: Thu 21 Sep 95
    Time: 13:11 GMT
    Form: Mail
Delivery: Regular
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Hey all you ceramic experts out there, I need some help with an artifact in
determining its value.  Hopefully someone will know of this (supposedly) rare
piece and will be able to advise me on its value for appraisal purposes.  The
description is as follows:

It is a bisque basket trinket box with a removable lid.
The woven basket is tinted a natural straw color with the top edge, basket rim
and clasps and hinges in a darker brown.
Four blonde haired babies peek over the rim of the basket.  All of the babies
have the most realistic expressions with very detailed modeling.
The baby on the left has an open/closed mouth with shading on his lower lip and
two molded upper teeth.  His eyes are dark and deeply incised.  His hands are
molded into clenched fists with very detailed fingers.  The girl in the center
has a molded fabric bonnet surrounded by a ruffle and covered with pink polka
dots.  A bow ties under her chin.  Her lips and eyes are outstanding.
The hand which rests on the hamper rim is done in typical Heubach style.
The center boy has his elbow resting on the basket; his hair and hands are
beautifully molded.
In the right corner is another little girl in a molded white cap.  She looks a
little younger than the middle girl.  She has just one curl exposed under her
eyelet edged bonnet.
The basket measures 8.5" long and 7" high, it is marked with a sunburst.

This may seem like a strange request but I thought someone might be familiar
with this piece.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

Carla Morse
Curator
HMCS HAIDA Naval Museum
Toronto, ON
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