#299

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner
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$750
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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep eyes,painted lashes,brush-stroked feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,mohair wig,early composition fully- jointed body,nicely costumed in rose sateen and lace dress,undergarments,stockings,shoes. Condition: generally excellent,body repainted. Comments: Kestner,circa 1890. Value Points: appealing petite size of the early closed mouth child,beautifully defined features with lovely bisque,original body.