#68

Closed Mouth Early Doll with Rare Body Style
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$5,250
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Description

6" (15 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque upper torso to waist, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips,blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms with modeled curve details, cupped hands, kid body from waist to feet with stitched gusset-jointing at hips and knees. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1 (head and shoulder). Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: very beautiful face with shy expression, rare body style.