#183

German Bisque Child,167,by Kestner
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$750
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21" (54 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brush-stroked modeled brows with decorative glaze, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with accented lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 10 1/2 167 Germany. Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: beautiful gleaming complexion enhances the wide-eyed expression, original body and body finish, lovely antique costume.