14” EARLY TURNED HEAD KESTNER Antique Pouting Doll circa 1885
Up for auction is this angelic early turned head Kestner closed mouth pouty fashion doll dressed in a wonderful forest green silk dress. A sweetheart of a doll with a very pouty expression!
She is GUARANTEED to be free of Hairlines, Cracks, chips or Restoration to the head!!! She is GUARANTEED to be a genuine antique doll dating from the late 1800s and made in GERMANY by KESTNER and on her original kid body.
She has a bisque shoulder-head (with the head turning slightly to the right) on her sturdy original gusseted kid skin body with original bisque lower arms. Blue glass fixed eyes , painted upper and lower lashes, stacked multi-stroke light brows. Well-sculpted and expertly painted closed mouth with pouting expression, wonderful blond mohair wig with multitudious curls. She’s such a treasure!
Dressed in a couture-quality vintage green silk and velvet trim fashion dress (some areas oF melting to the jacket), the skirt with fancy quilting at the hem and applied faceted jet beads, antique underwear, antique black socks (torn), antique black cloth hat with flowers.
MARKS: None
CONDITION: Excellent. Fine quality flawless bisque with expert decoration of features, expressive and crisp modeling of gorgeous face, subtle, pale coloring. There is absolutely no damage to the bisque, guaranteed. She has an angel’s face. The original body does have some restitching at the shoulders and could not be fully inspected due to the frgility of her dress. The left hand has a chip to the thumb tip. This is one of the nicest examples of the early turned head Kestner pouty that I have ever come across, and her cabinet ready presentation is fabulous. Don’t let this little fashion pouty get away.
I could sell this doll for about $1400 on my website or Rubylane, but I am starting this treasure from my private collection at just $1. Happy bidding!
SHIPPING
Shipping, Handling and Insurance and packing materials in the continental USA by UPS Ground Service will be $25.
Shipping to European countries including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and others will be $50.
Shipping to Japan and Australia and other Asian countries will be $60.
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