#148

German Bisque Character, 143, by Kestner
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$800
sold
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Description

11" (28 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: a made in Germany 4. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912,their 143 model. Value Points: fine unplayed with condition of the cherished gentle-faced child, with original wig, pate, body, superb body condition and finish, lavishly antique baby gown, multi-layered undergarments, knit booties, and ruffled bonnet are original.