#101

German Brown-Complexion Bisque Doll by Kestner
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$850
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Description
The bisque socket head doll has cafe-au-lait complexion and long-faced modelling, brown glass sleep eyes, black painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four square cut teeth, black fleecy hair over plaster pate, original brown composition and wooden ball-jointed body with straight wrists. The doll wears red woolen striped dress with red silk trim and ribbons, undergarments, cap, black leather shoes. Signed "made in Germany 5". Kestner, circa 1900. 10" (25 cm).