#10

German All-Bisque Miniature Doll in Original Lace Costume
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$500
sold
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Description
6" (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on bisque torso,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,two square cut upper teeth and one lower,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted white stockings and blue two-strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent,flake at right arm stringing hole. Comments: Germany,likely Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: most appealing early all-bisque is wearing beautiful lace dress with silk vest,undergarments,woven bonnet.