#13

German Bisque Character by Kestner
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$550
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and accented lips, two porcelain teeth, auburn mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: D made in Germany 8 (head) Kestner (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, their 143 model. Value Points: beautifully modeled child with original wig, pate, body, body finish.