#39

German Bisque Closed Mouth Child Doll by Kestner
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Description
26" (66 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden plump ball-jointed body with straight wrists, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 16. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful early doll whose delicate pale complexion contrasts wonderfully with her plump childlike modeling, original body and body finish, original wig.