#400

German Bisque Child by Kestner in Antique Costume
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13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with slightly-parted lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany. Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: very fine modeling with plump elongated cheeks, original body and body finish, original antique costume.