#200

German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth and Kid Body Known as "AT Kestner"
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$4,250
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13" (33 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brows, rose blushed eye shadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with upturned lip corners, accent line between the lips, kid gusset-jointed body, bisque forearms, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, one tiny flake on under side of finger. Marks: 7. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare early Kestner model with superb quality of modeling, highly defined expression, choice bisque and painting, original body.