#211

German Bisque Child, 167, by Kestner with Beautiful Antique Costume
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brush-stroked brows with decorative glaze, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with accented lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany 10 1/2 167 (head) Germany (torso). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: beautiful classic dolly-face with original wig, body, body finish, and gorgeous antique costume.