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Description
27" (69 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate,brown glass inset eyes,dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,accented nostrils and eye corners,shaded nostrils,open mouth,outlined lips,two square-cut upper teeth,brunette human hair wig,kid body with gusset-jointing,bisque forearms,wearing antique grey silk fashion gown,undergarments,stockings,leather boots. Condition: generally excellent,slight body patching at joints. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885,the model is very similar to the closed mouth doll known as "A.T. Kestner" for its resemblance to the French A.T. bebe. Value Points: rare model with very fine sculpting and quality of bisque.