#369

German Bisque Child Doll by Kestner with Closed Mouth
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows with feathered highlights,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with accented lips,blonde mohair wig,early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing beautiful antique dress,undergarments,shoes,stockings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 15. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: very fine quality of bisque with lustrous patina,gorgeous soft curly wig,original body and body finish.