#220

Pretty German Bisque Closed Mouth Child, X, by Kestner
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$1,900
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden fully jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: X. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: pretty closed mouth child with lovely bisque, original body and body finish, fine antique costume, undergarments, stockings, shoes, and wonderful beaded bonnet.