#459

German Bisque Child with Unusual Expression by Kestner
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$400
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Estimate
$700 / $900
Description
18" (46 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, thick brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, square-cut upper teeth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden fully-jointed plump body with straight wrists, wearing antique chemise. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 10/3. Comments: Germany, Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: fine gleaming complexion, unusual elongated facial model with very full cheeks, unusual teeth.