#60

German Bisque Character, 260, by Kestner in Original Folklore Costume
Live Auction

$1,100
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
16" (40 cm). Bisue socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, accented lips, four porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany JDK 260 34. Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: excellent bisque, original body and body finish, the doll wears an original Hungarian folklore costume with elaborate embroidered shirt and apron, woolen skirt,ribboned headdress.