#557

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner in Original Chemise Dress
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$1,300
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,small grey glass sleep eyes with spiral threading,painted lashes,rose blushed eye shadow,brush- stroked feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,outlined lips,brunette mohair wig over plaster pate,early composition and wooden body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: especially charming dainty little closed mouth doll,beautiful bisque,original body nd body finish,original muslin chemise dress.