#81

German Bisque Toddler, Hilda, by Kestner
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$3,800
sold
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Description

24" (61 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes in half-moon shape, dark eyeliner encircles the eyecuts,painted lashes, feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O made in Germany 18 JDK 237 Ges gesch N 1070 (pate also marked 18). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: very fine model of the wigged version of Hilda, has choicest bisque and sculpting, original toddler body with original finish.