#393

German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Rare Size
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the richly-shaded lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique chemise and woven snood. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 3. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare petite size of the early closed mouth doll.