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Kestner Open Mouth Bisque Socket Head Doll

Sell one like this
$185$150
Auction: Discovery - 2722TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 08, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Kestner Open Mouth Bisque Socket Head Doll, Germany, late 19th century, back of head incised "D/Made in Germany," with fixed brown glass eyes, open mouth, and curly brown mohair wig on an articulated composition body with blue and green checked cotton skirt and jacket with white silk blouse, black silk stockings, brown leatherette buckled shoes, and blue velvet bonnet, ht. 15 in.

Provenance: Lydia Hughes.
Estimate $200-300


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Keywords

Germany, Doll, Kestner Open Mouth Bisque Socket Head, Lydia Hughes