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Description
23" (58 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass inset
eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked and
feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed
mouth with outlined shaded lips,auburn mohair wig over
plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed body with
straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks:
14. Comments: Kestner,circa 1888,the model closely
resembles the French bebe marked A.T. by Thuillier. Value
points: rare model with lovely gleaming bisque with fine
painting of lips,original wig perfectly matching her
brows,original body and body finish. very fine antique
costume and lace-trimmed bonnet.