#145

Petite German Bisque Character, 178, by Kestner
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$3,100
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Description

11" (28 cm). Bisque socket head, painted facial features, brown downcast eyes, black and incised upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, row of painted teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 178. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: pristine condition of the dear character, original wig, pate, body, body finish, and well-detailed multi-layered costume.