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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,blue glass sleep eyes,feathered lashes and brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,two square cut upper teeth and one lower,blonde mohair wig,peg-jointed arms and legs with modeled bent elbows,cupped hands,very muscular legs with tiny ankles,painted white stockings,black ankle boots with lacing. Condition: generally excellent,two finger tips flaked on left hand,tiniest pinflake on lower right eye rim. Marks: 10. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885,the model is known as "French Wrestler" for its very muscular body shape. Value Points: rare early all-bisque with beautiful presence,fine antique costume.