#123

German Bisque Character Doll by Kestner
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Description
The bisque socket head doll has slender facial modelling suggesting older child, painted facial features, bright blue eyes, black upper eyeliner, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig in hip-length braids, original composition and wooden ball-jointed body. The doll wears her store-original Swiss folklore costume including beaded vest and lace edged velvet coiffe, and carries miniature all- celluloid doll in similar costume. Signed "1". Kestner, circa 1915. 9 1/2" (24 cm).