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Description
8 1/2" (22 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass inset eyes, delicately-painted eyeliner and lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with outlined lips, two square cut upper teeth and one lower, pierced ears, original blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs in very muscular defined sculpting, modeled bent left elbow, painted ribbed stockings and blue upper rims, black five-strap ankle boots with little heels. Condition: generally excellent, professional retouch to both hands is virtually imperceptible. Marks: 102 0. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: distinctive model with beautiful face, highly-sculpted body detail including blushed accents and plump dimpled knees, original early silk dress.