#139

Early German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner with Rare Elongated Wig
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$2,400
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Description
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, plump cheeks, brunette mohair wig of hip-length extended length, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful closed mouth child, rare wig, original body and body finish, very fine early pique costume, undergarments, lace cap, leather shoes.