#176

German Bisque Character, 143, by Kestner in Rare Larger Size for This Model
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$500
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, very rounded nose tip, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, dimpled chin and cheeks, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique knit romper dress. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L made in Germany 15 143. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: unusually large size of this sought-after model, allowing for great expression of cheerful toddler features.