Early Kestner Bisque-Head Doll, c. 1890s, blue-gray sleeping eyes, closed mouth with red line between lips, fat roll on back of neck, impressed mark made in Germany 7, replaced curled blonde mohair wig, eight-ball jointed composition body (lower arms repainted), brown silk faille dress, ht. 12 3/4 in. Literature: Jan Foulke, KESTNER, KING OF DOLLMAKERS, p. 36, illus. 54.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Early Kestner Closed Mouth Bisque Head Doll, Germany, c. 1880, brown eyes (set stationary, one with scratched surface), closed mouth, even coloring, impressed H 10 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-12-11
Early Kestner Bisque Head Doll, late 19th century, blue sleeping eyes, closed pouty mouth, characteristic fat roll on back of neck (pinpoint white spot side Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-07-21
Early Kestner Bisque-Head Doll, late 19th century, brown sleeping eyes, closed pouty mouth, light lip coloring, full square-cheeked face (small eye chips to lower lid Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Early Kestner Bisque Socket-Head Doll, c. 1885, brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with square-cut upper teeth, fat roll to back of neck, (tiny wig pull), Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Early Kestner Closed Mouth Bisque Head Doll, Germany, c. 1880, blue sleeping glass eyes, closed mouth, impressed 7 on head, fat roll on neck, original Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-05-22
Early Kestner Bisque Turned Shoulder Head Doll, late 19th century, brown sleeping eyes, closed mouth with soft lip coloring, head turned to right, impressed 9 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Early Kestner Shoulder Head Doll, late 19th century, round face, pale coloring, threaded blue-gray sleeping eyes (small chip to lower left lid), closed moth, protruding Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Early Kestner Bisque Swivel-Neck Pouty Doll, late 19th century, blue sleeping eyes, closed mouth with soft lip coloring (nose rub), fat roll on back of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-05-12
Small Early Kestner Closed Mouth Bisque Head Doll, Germany, 1880s, head marked 3 , companion doll to preceding lot, brown sleeping eyes, closed mouth, original Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-16
Small Early Kestner Closed-mouth Bisque Head Doll, Germany, 1880s, head marked 3, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, original blonde mohair wig, jointed composition body with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-16
