168. German Bisque Character “Hilda” by Kestner 14” (36 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, dark eyeliner, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, tongue, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent, lacking teeth. Marks: G made in Germany 11 245 JDK Jr. 1914 c. Hilda Ges Gesch N 1070 (head) Made in Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1914. Value Points: the beloved gentle-faced Hilda baby has beautiful bisque, original body, and body finish. $900/1300
169. Rare German BrownComplexioned Bisque Character “Hilda” by Kestner 10” (25 cm.) Brown-complexioned bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, black painted lashes and feathered brows, accented nostrils, open mouth with coral-shaded lips, two porcelain teeth, black mohair bobbed wig over plaster pate, brown composition bent limb baby body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Made in Germany 245 JDK 1914 c. Hilda. Comments: Kestner,
circa 1914. Value Points: rare flawless brown complexion on the gentlefaced character, fine original body finish. $1600/2300
170. Grand German Bisque Closed Mouth Child by Kestner with Excelsior Body 35” (89 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, thick brush-stroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette mohair wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, lovely antique costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 18 made in Germany O (head) Excelsior Germany 8 (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1890. Value Points: rare luxury size, rarity factors include closed mouth, original signed Excelsior body with original finish, gorgeous elongated mohair wig. $1200/1600
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