#191

German Bisque Character,249,by Kestner
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$1,200
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,mohair lashes,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,open mouth,shaded and outlined lips,four porcelain teeth,brunette mohair wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed body,antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B made in Germany 6 JDK 249 6. Comments: Kestner,circa 1915,the model known as "Hilda's older sister". Value Points: rarely found model appears as an older version of the tradename Hilda doll,has lovely matte bisque and painting.