#208

Beautiful Early German Bisque Child by Kestner
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$750
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22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head,large blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,rose-blushed eye shadow,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth with shaded and outlined lips,four square cut teeth,blonde mohair wig over plaster pate,early composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 14. Comments: Kestner,circa 1890. Value Points: early child model with most expressive features achieved by full cheeks and very large eyes,finest bisque and painting,original body and body finish,beautiful antique costume.