#162

Grand-Sized German Bisque Toddler by Kestner with Large Toddler Body
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$5,800
sold
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Description
32" (81 cm.) Bisque socket head,small blue glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,brush-stroked and feathered brows,accented eye corners,shaded nostrils,open mouth with outlined lips,two porcelain upper teeth,tongue,modeled double chin,brunette mohair curly wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing,antique lace costume and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent,some early body re-touch. Marks: G made in Germany 20 JDK 220. Comments: Kestner,circa 1912,although marked 220 the model more closely resembles their 226 model. Value Points: wonderful large size with rare toddler body,superior quality of bisque and sculpting.