14” Antique German Gebruder Heubach Character Boy 7072 Closed Mouth Rare

14” Antique German Gebruder Heubach Character Boy 7072 Closed Mouth
This Heubach boy’s mold number is not found very often, and it is darling.
He has the early bisque shoulder head with an incised 2 / Germany / 7072 at the bottom, slightly under the kid leather.
He has a kid leather body with bisque lower arms and hands and cloth lower legs. The body is fine (no leakage), but somewhat worn and aged.
He has molded painted light brown/dark blonde hair with brush strokes. His beautiful eyes look so real, but are intaglio painted blue. They are somewhat side glancing. There is a tiny black dot on the right eye that looks to me like the painter might have sneezed while painting the fine black line at the top of the eye. 😊
This boy has metal rivets at his shoulders and where the bisque lower arms attach at his elbows. There are 2 chipped fingertips on the inside of his right hand and a couple tiny “fleabites” of white on same arm.
His bisque is lovely quality and painting, and his cheeks are rosy like he has been running around outside in the cold. He has two darling dimples.
This sweet boy has a closed mouth and a very serene expression.
He wears an antique (I think) sleeveless cream ribbed undershirt, and what I believe is a vintage outfit with lined brown (with blueish hint) velvet jacket with antique lace trim at the neck and sleeves. He has cream velvet pants and matching sash at his waist. His black socks and black shoes are older.
What a very nice cabinet size character doll to add to your collection. I believe you would have a hard time finding another doll this mold. He will bring you a smile every time you look at him.