#363

Early German Bisque Child Doll with Closed Mouth by Kestner
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump facial modeling,blue glass eyes,painted lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,blonde mohair fleecy wig over plaster pate,Sonneberg composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful child doll with original wig,original body finish,wearing fine antique costume including cotton plaid dress,undergarments,black leather shoes,stockings,black silk apron and woven bonnet.