#129

German Bisque Child,171,by Kestner
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$1,000
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30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, slightly modeled brush stroked and multi-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, four porcelain teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: L made in Germany 15 1/ 2 171. Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: very pretty classic dolly-face model with choice bisque, original body and body finish, beautifully detailed antique dress and bonnet.