#429

Rare German Bisque Character, 241, by Kestner with Fine Antique Costume
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$3,600
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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted dark curly lashes, brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 JDK 241 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: rare character with original body and body finish, beautiful multilayered antique costume and bonnet, finest bisque and painting.