#291

German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner with Lovely Costume
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$3,600
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump cheeks, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body, straight wrists, lovely silk and velvet gown and bonnet, undergarments, leather shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 8. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: an especially pretty doll with highly-defined features, original body and body finish.