#310

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner with Lovely Antique Costume
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$1,700
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the pale accented lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists, antique whitewear dress and undergarments, leather boots, woven bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful shy-faced child doll with delicate complexion, original wig with soft mohair curls, original body and body finish.