DO I HAVE KEWPIE PIX?---DOES THE POPE WEAR A BEANIE? <vvbg>
This is one of the $3K priced pieces I sold:
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is one of 3 known, there are only two poses known. Like the miniture
liquor layout? I did that layout myself, and shot it w/my trusty digital Casio. BTW, that is a miniature Hazel Atlas shot glass.
The $15K piece was a 6" Doodledog, one of the largest known, only knew of 2 others even in existence. Even had a Japanese collector fly in to just hold that one as it turned out because she didn't think I could get my price. Fooled her!
Here's the head of another piece (not mine) if you've never seen one:
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The 3rd piece I have a .jpg of around here somewhere and will try to put it up. It is also one of 3 known.
I had a little help collecting them as I was owner/editor of a Kewpie's only private newsletter for years and years. Ended up in Warmans, etc., as an expert source and the rest, they say, is history.
I found the 6" Doodledog on ebay in the earrrrrRRRRRly days before it became heaven to deep pocket's advanced collectors like myself. Gave $1,500 for it, sight unseen.
There is a Rarity 9 up there now, auction still open: oregontrail.net
The only bisque piece I kept was one of the 1.5" "seasonal" pieces of her 12 pc holiday set she made back in '13-'17. It looks like the peppershaker (note size of holes in head) shown here: oregontrail.net
Turns appears from my research that it's quite possible Rose O'Neill scaled up ALL her seasonal pieces and turned them into porcelain S&P sets. I had 3 poses of her two rabbits easter set.
All bets are off if I EVER come across her seasonal Christmas piece: Kewpie seated, holding a miniature tree, in ANY size! I don't know what I'm willing to spend now for THAT one, so I'm hoping it will become available post Y2K<g>
My guess is that those who are hanging onto AM, K*R, Jumeau dolls will not come out first like the Alexander, Dionne Quints, the Raggedys and the Tony and Patsy crap dolls will. Depends totally on the desperation of the "offspring" and what they have for sale. SOMETHING will have to hit the "wall" first, and in this male dominated culture where the "guy" is expected to provide for his family, I think tools will be hocked, sure. But I bet a man will
take one look at that frilly piece of German or French bisque with its frufru original wig curls and lacy dress and out the door it will go for whatever it will bring. DOLLS WILL BE SOLD.
While some pieces survived the Depression in the hands of their original look-but-don't-touch elderly owners, some of whom have already crossed over, respect for "things" in this ME-FIRST madness about to sweep our fair globe will drive prices down as all sorts of neat stuff floods the market.
As I analyze trends & future opportunities in this sector as relates to Y2K, I believe that furniture that is now functional and collectible such as you describe will be valued once again for their functionality.
I truly expect in your niche', there will be an added scarcity premium value in your field, simple because of the very nature of their construction...burnable, paint and all.
Thanks for your reply. It was good to touch base with you on this,
one of my dearest to my heart money making subjects, antiques, before and after Y2K
dearest and second to gold of course(grin)
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