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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, brown glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, thick brush-stroked and feathered brows, pointy shaped nose with shaded nostrils, closed mouth, defined space between the outlined lips, pierced ears, brunette hand-tied human hair, composition and wooden early body with straight wrists and jointed ankles, wearing pretty lace dress and bonnet with rose silk ribbons, undergarments, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13. Comments: Kestner, the model known A.T. Kestner for its resemblance to the French A.T. bebe, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful example of the rare doll, having gleaming patina of complexion, rarer original body and body finish, jointed ankles.