#92

German Bisque Child, 143, by Kestner
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Description

19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes and brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, nicely costumed in lace dress, bonnet, undergarments, shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12  143 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: pretty child with expressive features, original body and body finish.