#178

German Bisque Character by Kestner with Velvet Dog
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$750
sold
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted facial features, open mouth, two porcelain teeth, brunette human hair wig, composition bent limb baby body, nicely costumed, especially nice original condition of body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: F made in Germany 10 247 JDK. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, known as "Baby Jean", the doll owns an early painted velvet seated dog with large glass eyes, possibly Steiff.