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Wonderful Large German Bisque Googly,221,by Kestner in Antique Costume
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$9,000
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16"(41 cm.) Bisque socket head,large round brown glass side-glancing googly eyes,thick black eyeliner,short curly lashes,side-feathered brows with ochre shading,little pug nose with accent dots,closed mouth with impish smile,outlined lips,brunette mohair wig over plaster pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing and chubby torso,wearing antique red woolen suit,stockings,shoes,straw hat. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany JDK 221 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner,circa 1915. Value Points: delightful model with wonderful expression and bisque,original body,body finish,wig,pate,great costume and rare larger size.