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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted long lashes, incised eyeliner, widely-arched brushstroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 128 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1890. Value Points: rare closed mouth model with lovely bisque, original body in near mint condition, antique costume comprising red woolen coat, brimmed bonnet, dress, undergarments, socks and boots.