Item..........................Kestner German Bisque Young Lady, marked #167, very feminine and sweet
Size.......................... 18"
Company..............Kestner
Year .........................1880's-
Face.........................Beautifully painted creamy bisque with pink cheeks, with a double chin, nice pink lips and a precious
................................... face. She has pink dots at her nostrils, and an open mouth with 4 tiny teeth.
Eyes.........................Her dark sleep eyes are enhanced with many tiny lower painted lashes, the eyes open and close easily.
................................... Her right lid is missing color. She has dark feather stroked heavy eyebrows.
Head.......................Nice bisque socket head, no cracks or chips.
Marks.....................On back of very good head under the wig edge, Made in Germany and 167
Body.......................Nice old composition body with joints at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees is in very good
...................................condition. She has very pretty hands.
Hair..........................Very nice old mohair brunette wig with a sweet double row of braids surrounding her face around the
.....................................sides and back. It looks like it has been in this style for a long time.
Clothes...................Pretty very feminine old vintage gown with long sleeves and lace at the neckline and double rows down
.....................................the bodice. It has a full long skirt. She wears short cotton pantaloons edged in lace and a full length slip
.................................... with eyelet trim on the top layer and matching lace on the second layer. She has nice old rayon socks
....................................and nice pink oilcloth shoes with good center snaps. She .wears a wonderful old straw bonnet with pink
.....................................mauve flower trim. Her dress is very lightweight in a tiny print of pink small flowers with green leaves. It
.................................... fastens in back with 2 buttons. The clothes are clean with no damage, stains and no odors.
.....................................She looks like she is all ready for a stroll in the country.