#307

Bright-Eyed German Bisque Character by Kestner Known as "Baby Jean"Known as
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$900
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,outlined lips,modeled tongue,two porcelain upper teeth,brunette mohair wig over plaster pate,composition baby body,beautiful antique baby gown and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent,paint retouch on right hand and feet. Marks: K made in Germany 14 247 JDK 13. Comments: Kestner,circa 1914. Value Points: the bright-eyed cheerful model has wonderful bisque,well-impressed dimples at cheeks and lip corners.