#241

German Bisque Child Doll by Kestner with Rare Early Body with Jointed Ankles
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$2,800
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Description

16" (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, arched feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with defined space between the outlined lips, row of painted teeth, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, rare jointed ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11. Comments: Kestner, circa 1890. Value Points: rare model with painted teeth, original body with jointed ankles, original body finish, original chemise.