#119

German Bisque Character, 211, by Kestner
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$1,300
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded and accented lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K made in Germany 14 211 JDK. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: beautiful baby with original wig, pate, body, body finish, elaborate antique costume.