Brown Kestner Bisque Socket-Head Doll

Description:

Brown Kestner Bisque Socket-Head Doll, late 19th/early 20th century, dark brown sleeping eyes, open mouth with molded teeth, coral-pink lip coloring, impressed mark 7 made in Germany C, new black caracal wig, jointed composition body (some repair, repaint),period eyelet dress and pinafore (stains),ht. 13 1/2 in. Literature: A similar example in Jan Foulke's KESTNER, KING OF DOLLMAKERS, p. 108, is described as "rare...very few appear in collections or on the market."
Estimate $800-1,200

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