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335. German Bisque Child Doll, Model 143, by Kestner with Original Store Label by G.A. Schwarz 25” (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, large brown glass sleep eyes, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: K ½ made in Germany 14 ½ 143 (head) Germany (body) Made for G.A. Schwarz Philadelphia (original paper label on body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: unusually large example of this model, with original body and body finish, original store label. $700/900
336. Petite German Bisque Character, 143, by Kestner 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented eye corners and nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden ball-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: A made in Germany 5 143 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915. Value Points: very dear petite example with original wig, pate, body and body finish. $300/500
337. German Bisque Closed Mouth Child Doll by Kestner 12” (30 cm.) Bisque socket head, plump face, brown glass sleep eyes, painted lashes, brushstroked brows with feathering, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent
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line, brunette mohair wig over plaster pate, early composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 7. Comments: Kestner, circa 1885. Value Points: rare closed mouth model with original body and body finish. $800/1200