Early Kestner Bisque Swivel-Neck Pouty Doll

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Early Kestner Bisque Swivel-Neck Pouty Doll, late 19th century, blue sleeping eyes, closed mouth with soft lip coloring (nose rub),fat roll on back of neck, impressed XI at crown, new brown human hair wig, swivel neck on bisque shoulder plate, ne plus ultra jointed kid body, composition lower limbs, body marked H/XI under shoulder plate (see photo notation below),old white cotton dress with ruffles, original brown heeled leather shoes, ht. 18 1/2 in. Literature: Jan Foulke, KESTNER, KING OF DOLLMAKERS, pp. 2 and 28, illus. 34, 35, 36; p. 58, illus. 107, one photo shows mark on body.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

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