#70

Rare German Bisque Character, 208, with Glass Eyes by Kestner
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$4,250
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, painted teeth, impressed dimples and philtrum, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed lady body with shapely torso, elongated limbs, wearing lovely antique costume, undergarments, shoes, stockings, silk bonnet with floral garlands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 208. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, the model was made with either glass or painted eyes. Value Points: rare model with gentle smiling expression, rare painted teeth, impressed cheek dimples, lovely costume on well-modeled lady body.