German All-Bisque Closed Mouth Doll by Kestner in Rare Grand Size

11" (28 cm.) Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso, very plump cheeks, blue glass sleep eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accent line between the pale lips, blonde mohair wig over plaster pate, well-detailed musculature on torso and legs, peg-jointing at shoulders and hips, shapely legs, tiny ankles and small bare feet. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Kestner, circa 1880. Value Points: very rare grand size of the all-bisque girl, with wonderfully detailed modeling of body, bare feet.