$1,150
Kestner Bisque-Head Girl Doll, late 19th/early 20th century, blue sleeping eyes (paint skip one eyelash), open mouth with four inset teeth, impressed made in Germany J 13 no mold number, original brown curled mohair wig, composition ball-jointed body stamped "Excelsior Germany 3" in red, original dropped-waist white lawn dress with tucks, ruffles, and pink ribbon insertion, undergarments, original high button shoes, ht. 21 in. Literature: Jan Foulke, KESTNER, KING OF DOLLMAKERS, p. 107, illus. 212, 213.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12