#230

Rare Model German Bisque Doll, XI, with Closed Mouth by Kestner
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$2,600
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head with very full cheeks, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, rose blushed eye shadow, brush-stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with attached ball joints, straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: XI. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: appealing pouting expression on the closed mouth child, a rare model, with original body and body finish, lovely antique costume and bonnet.