#214

Wonderful and Rare German Bisque Character,239,by Kestner
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$3,400
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head,small blue glass sleep eyes,very thick dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils of rounded nose,open mouth,outlined lips,four porcelain teeth,impressed cheek dimples,blonde mohair wig over plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L Germany 15 JDK 239. Comments: Kestner,circa 1915. Value Points: the rarity of the model is rivaled by its outstanding quality including sculpting,bisque and painting,with soft original mohair wig,original toddler body with original finish.