#212

Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner
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$2,000
sold
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with outlined lips,brunette mohair wig,early composition and wooden body with jointing at shoulders,hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: very dear early closed mouth child with lovely bisque and painting,original body and body finish,pretty antique costume,original shoes incised 2/0.