#537

German Bisque Lady Doll, Model 162, by Kestner with Original Lady Body
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed lady body with shapely bosom and waist, antique Edwardian era costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 162 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1910, their composition-bodied version of the Gibson Girl. Value Points: hard-to-find model has lovely bisque, original lady body with original finish.