#174

German Bisque Character Baby, 220, by Kestner
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$1,650
sold
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Description
24" (60 cm). Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, painted short curly lashes, incised eyeliner, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, shaded and outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body, beautiful antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Q made in Germany 20 JDK 220. Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: very beautiful large character baby with fine sculpting and bisque, original body and body finish, original wig, pate.