#207

Very Gentle-Faced German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll,XI Model,by Kestner
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$1,500
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with center accent line,wheat blonde human hair over plaster pate,composition and wooden eight- loose-ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: XI. Comments: Kestner,circa 1880. Value Points: desirable model with lovely gentle expression,original early body and body finish,beautiful antique costume.