Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Antique Lace Dress

Keeper of the Dolls
$59.00
1 . Two Framed Antique Photographs of Young Girls with Their Dolls
2 . German Tin Doll Carriage by Maerklin with Early Porcelain Doll
3 . Precious French Bisque Bebe, 5/0, by Rabery and Delphieu in Diminutive Size
4 . Beautiful French Bisque Bebe, 3/0, by Rabery and Delphieu with Splendid Eyes
5 . Rare German Blue and Cream Velvet "Bully" by Steiff with Red Cloth Label
6 . Framed Victorian Photograph of Father with Child and Doll
7 . French Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau, Original Costume, Signed Jumeau Shoes
8 . Pair, German Bisque "Boy and Girl with Pets" by Gebruder Heubach
9 . Two German All-Bisque Begging Pups by Gebruder Heubach
10 . German Bisque Character "Fany" by Marseille with Wonderful Antique Costume
11 . German Blue-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature by Kestner with Painted Grey Boots
12 . Doll's Mahogany Etagere with Miniature Silver Filigree Furnishings
13 . German Brown-Eyed All-Bisque Miniature Doll by Kestner with Painted Blue Boots
14 . Doll-Size Mahogany Three-Tier Table with Collection of Decorative Miniatures
15 . Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Antique Lace Dress

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Beautiful German Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Antique Lace Dress

Lot Number: 
15
25" (64 cm.) Bisque socket head, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, lightly-painted lashes, brushstroked brows, rose-blushed eyeshadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with solemn expression, outlined pale lips, wheat-blonde mohair wig, composition and wooden eight-loose-ball-jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 15. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: beautiful child with fine gleaming complexion, wonderfully-painted lips, original body and body finish, antique lace dress, undergarments, woven bonnet, leather shoes.
Realized Price: 
$2,700
Presale Estimate: 
1400/1800