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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump round
face,large blue glass googly side-glancing sleep eyes,dark
eyeliner,dark painted short curly upper lashes,side-
feathered brows,button-faced nose with little accent
dots,closed mouth in watermelon-slice-shape smile,blushed
cheeks,brunette mohair bobbed wig,composition and wooden
ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing.
Condition: generally excellent,three finger tips
chipped,original body and body finish. Marks: B made in
Germany 0 Germany JDK 221 ges gesch. Comments:
Kestner,circa 1912,the model was made to compete with the
popular Kewpie which Kestner also produced,with the
purpose of avoiding royalty fees to Rose O'Neill. Value
Points: absolutely charming in this rare size,with
beautiful bisque and eyes,wonderful antique costume.