#207

Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner
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$2,000
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Description
9 1/2" (24 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: especially beautiful early closed mouth doll whose original body is near mint condition, with antique costume and shoes.