#47

German Bisque Character,226,by Kestner
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$800
sold
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Description

23" (58 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, fleeced wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O made in Germany 18 JDK 226. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: beautiful bisque and painting, fine and elaborate antique baby costume includes quilted silk coat.