#310

German Bisque Child, Model 164, by Kestner
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30" (76 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin and philtrum, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: M made in Germany 16 164. Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: wonderful example of the classic child doll model has original wig, body, body finish, superior bisque and painting, and antique costume.