Brown-Eyed Child, 143, by Kestner

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20" (51 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, thickly brush stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, 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: h made in Germany 12 143 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: beautiful brown-eyed child is virtually unplayed with, original wig, pate, body, body finish and elaborate multi- layered antique baby costume made especially for the doll by original family, with pink trimmed undergarments.