#35

All-Original German Bisque Child by Kestner with Original Excelsior Body
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$700
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: pretty child with fine bisque has original wig, pate, body, body finish, and original store chemise dress.