#115

German Bisque Child with Closed Mouth by Kestner
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$900
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head with very plump facial features,blue glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,brunette human hair over plaster pate,composition and wooden fully-articulated early Kestner body with straight wrists,antique gown,undergarments,bonnet,stockings,shoes,and carrying little cloth doll. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 13. Comments: Kestner,circa 1885. Value Points: beautiful gleaming patina enhanced the delicate pale complexion,original body and body finish.