#395

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, shaded and accented lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: early child with closed mouth, excellent bisque, original body and body finish.