#531

German Bisque Child, 128, by Kestner with Original Excelsior Body
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12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, pretty antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B made in Germany 6 128 (head) Excelsior (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: original body and body finish, antique costume.