#287

Grand German Bisque Character, Rare Model 220, by Kestner in Size 20
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Description
29" (74 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, mohair lashes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, tongue, brunette mohair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. antique blue woolen boy's ensemble. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Q made in Germany 20 JDK 220. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model, virtually unknown in this grand size, original body and body finish. wonderful modeling.