#282

Petite German Bisque Art Character with Painted Eyes, Model 185, by Kestner
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, pale blue eyes, red and black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with smiling expression, row of beaded teeth, brunette mohair wig over original plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 185. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: very dear child with impressed cheek dimples, gentle smile, lovely antique costume, original body and body finish, original wig.