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Description
9 1/2" (24 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, plump facial modeling, blue glass inset eyes with spiral threading, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, rose blushed eyeshadow, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, accented lips, two square cut upper teeth, one square cut lower tooth, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs with modeled bent left arm, cupped fingers, sturdily shaped legs, painted blue stockings, six-lace heeled boots. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 12. Comments: attributed to Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: rarity factors include swivel head, very muscular detail of body modeling, tiny ankles, blushed body, square cut teeth, large size.