#93

Very Rare and Wonderful German Bisque Character,192,by Kestner
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$10,000
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with painted row of teeth between the outlined lips,deeply-impressed dimples in cheeks and lip corners,brunette mohair wig in long braids,plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique costume,undergarments,socks and shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 192 (head) Germany (torso). Comments; Kestner,circa 1910. Value Points: the great rarity of the character is rivaled by her charming presence,superb bisque and painting,original wig and pate,original body and body finish,great costume.