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Precious German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner in Petite Size
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$3,400
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass inset eyes,painted lashes,dark eyeliner,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with very full lips,accent line between the lips,blonde mohair wig,early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists,wearing antique royal blue silk dress with ivory silk trim,undergarments,stockings,leather shoes signed 1/0 and a superb woven high-peak bonnet with blue silk banding and lining. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11. Comments: Kestner,circa 1884. Value Points: most endearing petite size with fine quality of sculpted features,beautiful painting,original body,fine antique costume.