#27

German Bisque Child Doll, 129, by Kestner
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$950
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Description
16" (40 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, dimpled chin, brunette mohair fleecy wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: E. Made in Germany 9 129. Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: rarer model with appealing wide-eyed expression, original body and body finish, antique red sailor costume.