#279

German Bisque Toddler,"Hilda" by Kestner with Wonderful Expression
Live Auction

$2,800
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,small brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,short feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,outlined lips,two porcelain upper teeth,light brown mohair wig,composition and wooden fully-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,wonderful antique costume including woolen jacket,cotton dress,undergarments,stockings,kid shoes with pom-pom laces. Condition: generally excellent. G made in Germany 11 246 JDK Jr. 1914 c. Hilda Ges Gesch 1070. Comments: Kestner,circa 1914. Value Points: an especially appealing model of Hilda with very fine quality of bisque,sculpting and painting,original toddler body with original finish.