#367

Rare Early German All-Bisque Doll,118,by Kestner in Wonderful Antique Costume
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$1,400
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows with decorative glaze,accented eye corners and nostrils,open mouth with outlined lips,two square-cut upper teeth and one lower,peg-jointed bisque arms and legs,painted high white socks with blue rims and blue two-strap shoes with tiny heels. Condition: generally excellent,tiny flake at right leg rim. Marks: 118. Comments: Kestner,circa 1880. Value Points: rare model with wonderful face,great painting,original parts,and wearing antique blue woolen sailor suit with trim,and including cap with gilt lettering "Torpilleur 56"