#215

Grand German Bisque Character "Hilda" by Kestner in Lavish Silk Costume
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$1,800
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Description
24" (61 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O made in Germany 18 JDK 237 Ges Gesch. Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: most endearing gentle expression with original body and body finish, original wig, very lavish antique silk baby costume.