#453

German Bisque Character Doll, 241, by Kestner Known as "Hilda's Older Sister"
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, small blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with very expressively-posed outlined lips, row of porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E made in Germany 9 JDK 241 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, the model was designed as an older version of the baby Hilda, and is known as "Hilda"s Older Sister". Value Points: rare character girl with bright alert expression, lovely bisque, original wig, body and body finish.