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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathered detail, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, brunette mohair wig with side-coiled braids, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 9 (head) Excelsior Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1885, the model is known as "A.T. Kestner" for its resemblance to the French bebe marked A.T. Value Points: very beautiful shy-faced child with finest quality of bisque and painting, original body and body finish, antique lace dress.