composition and wooden ball-jointed body, boy’s antique suit including flannel jacket and roller skates. Condition: generally excellent, eyes set. Marks: F made in Germany 10 (head) Excelsior Germany 1 (body) Made for G.A. Schwartz Philadelphia Made in Germany (paper label on torso). Comments: Kestner, circa 1915, the doll was presented by the famed Philadelphia store. Value Points: brighteyed character with cheerful expression, choice bisque and painting, original body and body finish, original store label. $400/600
83. German All-Bisque Miniature Doll with Little Pup 5” (13 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kidedged torso, blue glass inset eyes painted features, closed mouth, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed bisque arms and legs, painted white socks and two strap shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 1. Comments: Germany, circa 1910. Value Points: beautiful face with shy smile, swivel head, original wig, charming antique costume. Included is miniature paper mache pup with white fur finish, amber glass eyes. $400/600
84. Rare German Bisque Character, 220, by Kestner with Toddler Body
81. Beautiful and Rare German Bisque Character, Model 241, by Kestner in Fine Antique Costume 23” (58 cm.) Bisque socket head, small brown glass sleep eyes, thick dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, brushstroked and feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth, four porcelain teeth, outlined lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, composition and wooden balljointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H made in Germany 12 241 (head) Germany (body). Comments: Kestner, circa 1914, the model is often referred to as “Hilda’s older sister” for its resemblance to a more grown-up version of the Hilda toddler. Value Points: outstanding quality of bisque, soft matte complexion, and very fine painting of features, original wig, pate, body and body finish and wonderful antique costume including bonnet. $3000/4000
82. German Bisque Child by Kestner with Original Body for G.A. Schwartz Store of Philadelphia 16” (41 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass eyes, dark painted lashes, brushstroked brows, accented nostrils, open mouth, outlined lips, two porcelain upper teeth, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate,
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24” (61 cm.) Bisque socket head with plump double chin, small brown glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted curly lashes, short feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, open mouth with very slightly-parted outlined lips, two upper teeth, tongue, blonde human hair bobbed wig, composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing, wearing wonderful antique Little Lord Fauntleroy costume. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: O made in Germany 18 JDK 220. Comments: Kestner, circa 1910. Value Points: rare model with finest bisque enhancing the outstanding detail of facial modeling including laughter crinkles at eye and lip corners, deeply-impressed cheek dimples, and pronounced double chin, wonderful toddler body. $1600/2200