#214

German Bisque Character Baby, 257, by Kestner
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$1,050
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Description
22" (56 cm). Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted curly lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain teeth, tongue, brunett human hair bobbed wig, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent, crazing on lower right arm. Marks: JDK made in Germany 257 61. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: very pretty wide-eyed baby has original body, very lavish antique costume.