Antique Alphabet Beauty Bisque Head Doll Kestner BJB Antique Dress & Unders 21”

Description: Incised only “N Made in Germany 13”, with no mold number to this early Kestner doll, some collectors call this an Alphabet Socket Head series doll. She was made approximately 1894 to 1900. So serene and lovely, this young lady looks so wistful yet trusting that she will find a new home! At 21 inches tall, she has a gentle expression and especially beautiful early and iconic Kestner facial detail. These early faces are distinct among the dolly faced dolls, due to her sweet wide eyed and innocent tentative look. The bisque is excellent except for a teeny minuscule white spot on her right cheek, a kissing spot! It is not a chip. There is no other damage nor repairs nor restorations to her gorgeous bisque head. She has molded and painted multi-stroke brows, painted upper and lower lashes, her original antique hand blown brown glass sleep eyes that wake and sleep, Her eyelids have been repainted. She has prettily blushed cheeks with only that teeny white spot as mentioned, her early dimpled chin and philtrum, and such a sweetly expectant open mouth with 4 original milk glass teeth. Her original fully ball jointed composition body has been repainted ( looks to me like acrylic paint which might be removable if one chooses to do so). When looking close, a few areas of repair can be seen in her condition - mostly on her butt and toes of right foot. There are some marks of typical light wear. Her very vintage blond human hair wig is in the original set, styled into long spiral curls. She appears to have her original plaster pate, although her wig is firmly attached. She wears her adorable probably original antique dress in pink and white dimity cotton with lace trim, dropped waist , and the original antique snaps up the back and at her wrists. It has a bit of age wear and discoloration nut displays nicely. She wears antique underthings thst may be original : a full length petticoat with cropped waist and lace at the hem, and a pair of bloomers with lace at the hems, vintage pretty kid leather white shoes and long cotton stockings tied with ribbon at the knees, as well as a vintage hat trimmed with roses and ribbons. to complement her look. ************************************************* I guarantee the authenticity of my items and am absolutely dedicated to good customer service. I am delighted to supply additional information about my dolls. I attempt to respond within 24 hours. From a nonsmoking home. Thank you for visiting my atelier! Please check out my other listings for antique dolls and other treasures! I do not sell to buyers outside the United States. I do not sell to buyers who use a shipping service that uses a “ residential address” within the US but is paid for by a method from a foreign address, foreign banks, or foreign financial institutions. I do not sell to third party brokers. Thank you for your cooperation. $5.50 handling cost is to pay for full insurance on the doll. Insurance is required. ******************************************* I sell only to buyers who LIVE in the United States, and whose payment originated from the United States. I do NOT sell to persons who use US shipping addresses to send items to “mail services” in the US, when the purchaser does not live in the US. I do NOT sell to China. If you live in a country other than the US, please contact me prior to bidding or purchasing, to ask if I will sell to you. Only if I agree , can you bid on or purchase one of my items. If this rule is not complied with, I will cancel your purchase.

Price: 395 USD

Location: San Antonio, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-18T19:30:05.000Z

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