05-12-200105-12-2001
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2070
May 12, 2001 10:00 AMCalender
455

Early Kestner Bisque-Head Doll

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$2,760$2,400
Auction: Sale #2070 - 2070Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 12, 2001 10:00AM

Description:

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.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Keywords

Germany, Doll, Kestner Bisque-Head , Jan Foulke