#199

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner
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$1,300
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Description
21" (53 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and outlined lips, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner, circa 1884. Value Points: pretty closed mouth doll with original body and body finish is wearing multi-layered antique costume, bonnet, and shoes.