#139

German All-Bisque Doll by Kestner
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$2,300
sold
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Description
9" (23 cm). Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, brown glass inset eyes, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with accented lips, two square-cut upper teeth, one square-cut lower tooth, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs with modelled bent elbows, cupped hands, muscular shaping of legs, dimpled knees, painted white ribbed stockings with blue rims, black high laced heeled boots, lace gown. CONDITION: Generally excellent, tiny chip on underside of right pinky finger, tiny chip left arm stringing hole. MARKS: 102 12. COMMENTS: Kestner, circa 1890. VALUE POINTS: Large all-bisque with wonderfully modelled details, swivel head, muscular body detail.