#242

German Bisque Toddler, 260, by Kestner with Flirty Eyes
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Description

18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass "flirty" eyes, dark painted eye liner, painted curly lashes, short feathered and "fly-away" brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in German JDK 260 48. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: very beautiful lustrous patina on the wide-eyed urchin with original toddler body.