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German Bisque Brown-Eyed Fashion Lady, 162, by Kestner in Original Costume
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$2,100
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18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, thick brush-stroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body with adult female shape. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 162 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900, their composition bodied model of Gibson Girl or Edwardian society lady. Value Points: all original doll including upswept wig, pate, body, body finish, original gown, undergarments, shoes.