#195

Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner,Size 5
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$1,100
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,blonde mohair wig over plaster pate,early Kestner composition body with jointing at shoulders,loose ball jointing at hips,jointing at knees,straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: very dear child with closed mouth,original wig,pate,body,body finish,nice original costume.