#340

German Bisque Child Doll, Model 143, by Kestner with Original Wig and Body
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$950
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: J. made in Germany 13 143 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: beloved model, the bright-eyed child has original wig, body and body finish.