#492

German Bisque Child Doll, Model 129, by Kestner with Excelsior Body
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Description
20" (51 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, four porcelain teeth, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nice antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: j made in Germany 13 129 (head) Excelsior Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1900. Value Points: hard to find model with lovely bisque, original body and body finish.