#424

German Bisque Child. Model 146,by Kestner with Signed Excelsior Body
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Description
24" (5 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,thick dark eyeliner,painted dark curly lashes,thick brush-stroked and feathered brows with decorative glaze,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,outlined lips,four porcelain teeth,dimpled chin and lip corners,blonde mohair wig,composiiton and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany K 1/2 146 14 1/2 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner,circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful classic dolly-face model with finest bisque,original wig,original Excelsior body and body finish,beautiful antique dress,bonnet,undergarments,shoes and stockings.