1900s 29" JDK Kestner German Child Pouty Doll #171 Kestner Alphabet Mold Series

Description: Rare Unique Size, Absolutely Beautiful! AUTHENTIC ca. 1897 - 1911 29" Tall J.D.K. KESTNER German Child Doll Mold #171 Featuring Perfect Bisque Socket Head with Blue/Gray Glass Sleep Eyes, Painted Upper and Lower Lashes, Pouty Rosy Blushed Cheeks, Lightly Dimpled Double Chin, An open mouth with outlined lips, Four upper teeth, Accented red nostrils, Nicely formed ears. Plaster Pate. Dark brown mohair wig (#14) She's on her antique fully articulated ball-jointed composition body with movement at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees. Incised German doll mark on the back of her bisque socket head is: Made in Germany L 1/2 171 15 1/2 There is red ink stamp on the lower back, reads: Germany. In 1897 J.D. Kestner's company registered the famous Kestner Alphabet mold series. Doll’s with the alphabet series normally have the alphabet letter on the left and the size number on the right with the words “Made in Germany” in the middle. Kestner doll head mark with the alphabet letter on the left and the size on the right. The letter always followed a particular size. The L doll was always a 15. The L½ was always a 15½. She is wearing definitely not original, but very cute likely vintage clothes: nice burgundy velvety dress with white cotton shirt, slip, skirt, pantaloons, stockings and brown shoes. All white garments are trimmed with lace, see all photos. Measurements approximately: 29" tall without pate, and 15" - circumference of her head Condition Report: AS PICTURED. The bisque head has no chips, hairlines or restoration. The glass eyes are open and close as should be. The composition body has wear to the finish, with some soiling, wear, scratching, some points of tiny clipped off and rubbed off paint mainly around the neck and joints, typical and to be expected. The stringing weak, does not stand, but is keeping pose in sitting position. The joints have some typical and expected wear. Both hands were likely replaced, see photos. All of her fingers and toes are intact. There is a dent on her belly and minor dent on her left front leg. There are minimal residues of glue and some soiling on the head under the wig, what we didn't try to clean. We intentionally didn't clean this doll to represent it in its original antique condition. Please, note: different monitors may represent some difference in colors or shades. Please, read description, examine and enlarge all photos and ask any questions you may have before buying. Sold AS IS, as found condition, as you see on the photos. NO RETURN. FINAL SALE. Please, visit our store for more rare and interesting items: you never know what you will find! Thank you! ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************** All duties, taxes and charges are not included in items price or shipping charge. These charges are only buyer's responsibility according to the EBAY Policy. Thank you!

Price: 675 USD

Location: Hayward, California

End Time: 2024-12-22T04:36:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 54 USD