Petite German Bisque Painted Eye Art Character, Model 184, by Kestner

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11" (28 cm.) Bisque socket head, painted facial features, small brown painted eyes with heavily-modeled eyelids, painted short feathered brows, black upper eye-liner, accented nostrils, closed mouth with downcast pouty expression, blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed in white cutwork dress, undergarments, bonnet, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 184. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare painted eye version of the 184 model in appealing petite size, excellent quality of bisque enhances the endearing expression, original body and body finish.