#77

German Bisque Character, Size 19, by Kestner
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Description

25" (63 cm). Solid domed bisque socket head, painted blonde baby hair with forelock detail, blue glass sleep eyes, real lashes, painted long curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows with fly-away detail, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, composition bent limb baby body, antique costume with embroidery and tucking. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany 19. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: exceptional quality of bisque and painting on the very large character baby, original lashes, body, body finish.