#529

German Bisque Character, 226, by Kestner with Original Wig
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$250
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and feathered brows, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A made in Germany 5 z 226 z JDK. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, the "z" designation of the 226 model is quite rare; the origin of its designation is a mystery. Value Points: pristine condition of the tot with original wig, pate, body, body finish, flawless bisque.