#508

Beautiful Petite German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner
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$2,800
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden body with jointing at shoulders, hips and knees, lovely aqua silk costume and bonnet. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: delightful petite child with wonderful expression, choice bisque, original body and body finish.