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KESTNER 147, 23."

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KESTNER 147, 23".
Back of bisque shoulder head marked: "11 147 Made in Germany". Blue sleep eyes, mohair wig and plaster pate, sturdy rivet jointed leather body with bisque arms, nicely detailed hand sewn dress. One arm/hand damaged. Clothing not completely removed.

Condition: Right bisque arm has an oval area that has been repaired from just below the kid to the wrist where it was broken and repaired, there is a chip and three fingers of that hand are broken. Wig and pate are original. Dress has been tightly sewn around the arms and has pulled slightly from shoulder on one side and it does not completely close on the back.

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