#166

German Bisque Toddler "Hilda" by Kestner
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$4,300
sold
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Description
18" (46 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, open mouth with shaded and accented lips, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K made in Germany 14 245 JDK Jr. c.1914 Hilda Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: wonderful example of the toddler Hilda with original wig, pate, body, body finish, choice bisque and modeling.