#213

German Bisque Doll with Original Excelsior Body by Kestner
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$400
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: petite pretty child doll has original wig, body, body finish and wears original chemise dress, socks and shoes.