#147

German Bisque Character Doll by Kestner Known as Baby Jean
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$600
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14" (36 cm.) Solid domed bisque socket head, blonde brushstroked hair, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, composition bent-limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: JDK made in Germany 11. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914, the model known as Baby Jean. Value Points: bright-eyed character baby with well-modeled dimples, choice bisque, original body and body finish, antique costume.