#241

German Bisque Child,129,by Kestner with Antique School-Girl Costume
Live Auction

$550
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils,open mouth,accented lips,four porcelain teeth,blonde mohair wig over cork pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 129 (head) Excelsior Germany (body). Comments: Kestner,circa 1900. Value Points: rare-to-find model with endearing child-like expression,lovely bisque,original wig,pate,body,body finish,nice school-girl antique costume including red knit stockings and kidskin shoes.