#27

German Bisque O.I.C. Character Baby with Rare Clapping Mechanism by Kestner
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$850
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Description
11" (28 cm.) circ. 14" l. Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck,sculpting details depicting a crying baby with scrunched eyes and wide-open mouth,rosy complexion,tan painted baby hair,tiny bead eyes with red accent line on either side of eyes,sculpted tongue,muslin body,composition hands,antique baby gown. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 255 2 O.I.C. made in Germany. Comments: Kestner,circa 1910,when torso bellows is squeezed the hands clap back and forth. Value Points: rare model with excellent sculpting details,rare body mechanism.