#396

German Bisque Child, Model 171, by Kestner with Original Wig and Signed Body
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$300
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Description
30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, thick eyeliner, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16 made in Germany 16 171 (head). Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful classic dolly-face model with choice bisque, original wig, body, body finish, and lovely antique costume.