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Early Unsigned Kestner Solid Bisque Dome "Helen" Doll, Circa 1880
Item Details
| Type | Doll |
| Brand | Kestner |
| Materials | Bisque, Leather, Fabric |
| Packaging | No Packaging Included |
| Period | Antique, Late 19th Century |
| Date | Circa 1880 |
| Origin | Germany |
| Additional Information | Fine light “soapy” bisque head without pepper marks, the doll features a closed mouth, turned head, two-tone eyebrows, upper and lower eye lashes. Fine modeled, with inset blue-grey paperweight stationary eyes; jointed kid body with bisque lower arms and hands; auburn human hair wig. Clothing is later. |
Condition
- large tear to the right knee joint; dust and grime residue; toning and yellowing to the fabric; fraying to the edges of the fabric; scratches; pigment loss; and abrasions to the surface of the ski; wig is not secure.
Dimensions
7.0" W x 23.0" H x 2.0" D
Item #
ITMG957748
