#230

German Bisque Character,185,by Kestner with Glass Eyes and Original Wig
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$2,500
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,dark eyeliner,painted curly lashes,incised eyeliner,feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with slightly-smiling expression,row of teeth,brunette mohair wig over plaster pate with side curls,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E 1/2 made in Germany 6 1/2 185. Comments: Kestner,circa 1912. Value Points: most appealing size,the smiling child has original wig,pate,body,and body finish.