#400

Rare German All-Bisque Girl with Modeled Double Chin by Kestner in Large Size
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$2,750
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Description
10" (25 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso,very plump face with full cheeks and well-defined double chin,blue glass inset eyes,painted curly lashes,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with defined space between the lips,waist-length brunette mohair wig,peg-jointed bisque arms with modeled bent elbows and cupped hands,peg-jointed bisque muscular legs with tiny ankles,panted knee-high white ribbed stockings and yellow ankle boots,pretty antique costume,undergarments,velvet cap. Condition: restoration at right elbow bend,otherwise excellent. Marks: 5. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: the exceptional size allows for full expression of the very plump face and so-called "wrestler" type body.