#469

Grand-Sized German Bisque Character, Model 257, by Kestner
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Description
36" (91 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, lushly painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette human hair, composition and wooden ball-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Germany JDK 257 made in Germany 72 (head) Made in Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1912. Value Points: very rare grand size with very fine quality of bisque, lovely antique costume.