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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, lightly feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips, blonde mohair fleecy wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, bare feet, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, light paint touch-up at peg holes of legs. Marks: 4. Comments: attributed to Kestner, circa 1885, the model is known as "French Wrestler" in reference to very muscular body modeling. Value Points: rarity factors of the beautiful doll include swivel head, closed mouth, body sculpting, bare feet and large size.