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German Bisque Art Character Child by Kestner, Model 182, with Closed Mouth 2200/2700
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15" (38 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the lips, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, antique undergarment, shoes and socks. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 182 (head) Germany (back). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: rare model to find from the Kestner art character series, with original wig, pate, body, body finish, and superlative bisque and expression.