#447

Rare German Bisque Asian Child, Model 155, by Kestner
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16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, amber tinted complexion, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, black brushstroked brows with feathered detail, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, black mohair wig in up-swept fashion, amber tinted composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 155/5. Comments: Kestner, circa 1895, a rare variation of the 155 model depicting Asian child. Value Points: rare doll with flawless complexion, original body and body finish, original wig.