#134

Large German Bisque Character "Hilda" by Kestner
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23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body, antique romper suit. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O made in Germany 18 245 JDK Jr. 1914 c. Hilda. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: fine large size with beautiful quality of bisque, original body and body finish.