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23” Kestner 156 : Fabulous EARLY doll
                  All Antique: Incredible creamy bisque

Description:
Talk about beautiful bisque! This is the doll that will stop traffic with her gorgeous face that says it all--the finest quality bisque you will see. This mold was one of Kestner's earliest molds--the 156. It is also an unusual size number and a lovely large size for this mold.

On her fully jointed EARLY marked Kestner compo body. HUGE deep brown sleep eyes with well-painted upper & lower lashes, feathered brows on the early flat bisque, open mouth with four teeth, original honeyed brown human hair wig over her original plaster pate. Dressed in her antique two piece sailor styled outfit--based on the popular Russian styling of the late 19th century. Features a soft figured white on mocha cotton fabric with tiny soutache trimming and tiny caramel MOP buttons down the front.White antique satin ribbon in her hair. Antique white cotton underwear. Brown socks and antique kidskin front tie shoes. Awesome!

Marks:
Head:  Made in Germany  J 3/4    Dep 156
Body: EXCELSIOR Germany 4 (original early Kestner body)

Condition:
Generally excellent. Very fine quality pale bisque head with expert painting, gentle blushing and very nice modeling of an absolutely adorable childlike face. Her marked body is in good original condition. And her clothing is WONDERFUL! All antique, it is in excellent, near mint, condition. This doll has the gentle and soft look of a real child that really endears her to you. PRISTINE original wig, in great condition overall.....she's all ready for the welcome home party at your house!

Price: $1695    Contact us if you have any questions or need more information!

18" Simon & Halbig 1009   
                  ALL ANTIQUE--fabulous early doll and clothing
                  French Market doll with desirable DEP look

Description:
Beautiful Simon & Halbig doll with spectacular DEEP modeling and exquisite painting. You can see the French lineage in her beautiful face with its pale color and china painting. Her huge deep brown sleep eyes set off her very well-painted upper and lower lashes and French style multistroke brows on the very early flat bisque. Square cut teeth. Pierced ears. Original human hair wig in incredibly long waves --strawberry blonde (not nearly as red as in the pic). Fully jointed original body.
She is dressed in beautiful antique clothing--a floorlength overdress of fine handkerchief cotton with insertion lace and teeny pintucks. Lace at wrists and yoke. PLUS, a full length underdress of delicate Wedgewood blue soft cotton.(You could use the uderdress for a change of outfit! Not only is this clothing styled well, the sewing and construction quality is top notch. Add her antique chemise, pantaloons and petticoat---plus a blue satin bow in her hair! Absolutely beautiful early doll.
She is a real sweetheart--just the way her original owner would have bought her--very sweet and all antique. Make this one part of your collection today.

Marks:
Head: S 8 H    1009   DEP
Body: original S&H fully jointed compo body

Condition:
Excellent. Very very fine quality bisque with delicately outlined lips. No chips, cracks, rubs, flakes or hairlines. Her gentle expression is very sweet and her modeling is superb. Wig is full and clean. Body is in excellent, near mint condition. Her clothing is simply wonderful. We should look so good after 100+ years!

Overall, a great doll, in excellent condition, priced very reasonably considering her superior quality and condition: a spectacular addition to any collection!

Price: $1000     Contact us if you have any questions or need more information!

11.5" EARLY Kestner NEW!  
                          ALL ORIGINAL--VERY early doll!
                   Never removed clothing in wonderful condition...

Description:
This is an exceptionally lovely example of an extremely early doll made by the premiere German doll maker, J.D.Kestner. His pale bisque and flat multistroke brows reveal the early manufacturing date. In addition, the 11.5" size with a B6 head is shorter than the later Kestner dolls with the same marking. (This is similar to the sizing of Kestner's early 143 models and was shorter than the later sizing pattern that Kestner adopted.) He dates to the turn of the last century! He was probably a souvenir doll, but from where we don't know. Looks to be Swiss, but could also have been for the French Breton market.

And what a beautiful example--he has beautiful brown glass sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes, well-done multistroke brows, very thick and clean blonde mohair wig, peaches and cream china painting and gorgeous quality bisque for such a small doll.
His antique clothing is perfectly fitted and HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED!  IT IS STILL SEWN ON AS IT WAS WHEN HE WAS MADE. Consists of velvet britches with silk panels with gold metallic trim, flannel embroidered leggings, silk shirt with pintucks and the silk vest! The vest is made of a leathery material with silk embroidery, gold metallic trim, and silk ribbon edging. All pieces fit him perfectly--this is the way he looked when he came home from the store at the turn of the last century. Shoes are original leather ivory boots with grommets and heels--WOW!

Marks:
Head:   B Made in Germany 6
Body:   original pale straight wristed body, probably unmarked (have NOT removed the clothing since it is original)

Condition:
This is a premiere example of this mold in fabulous condition. You will be amazed at the quality of his bisque: true peaches and cream finish. True to his Kestner name, he has beautiful china painting and modeling to his head, even in such a small size.

And overall, this doll is in great condition. The wig is full and clean; the body is excellent, with little wear. His special clothing is nothing short of spectacular--clean and well-poreserved. (There are some smallwear spots/holes in the leggings,mostly in the back. The silk on his vest is fragile, even worn in a couple places.)

His outfit sets him off beautifully--his proud expression for his country of origin shines through and is enhanced by the beautifully preserved outfit. This doll is a PREMIERE example of a TRUE ALL ORIGINAL.

Place this little guy front and center and will stand out in your collection as one of the BEST!

Price: $1100         Contact us if you have any questions or need more information!

12” Kestner EARLY Closed Mouth Pouty NEW!     
                         All Antique little charmer with great presence
                         Superior bisque and DEEP modeling               

Description:
Take a look at this little beauty--a gorgeous example of the quality early dolls from the famed J.D. Kestner factory at the end of the 19th Century. This is a fine example of a closed mouth bisque head doll with the very desirable pouty expression.  She has deep brown sleep eyes, pale early complexion, very finely painted eyelashes and brows and that delightfully pouty mouth.  Her very full cheeks and "roll" under her chin accentuate the full look that is so desired by advanced doll collectors. AND HER MODELING IS EXQUISITE!

On her original straight wristed body, she has a side-part pale blond mohair wig over her original plaster pate. Wearing all antique underwear and a lovely red and beige antique frock of silk and silk/cotton accented with wide bretelles of fine lace. Shoes are leather Keystone fancy straps marked 2.  Original buckles, decorations and buttons. WOW--they don't come along like this very often. 

Marks:
Head: 7
Body: Original straight wristed early unmarked Kestner body

Condition: Superb condition for the age of the doll. Hands show minimal wear, as does other parts of the body. Wig clean and full. Shoes show appropriate wear to surface color but are very sturdy and intact. Dress has a few very minor age spots and toning but is strong.  Some very minor wear to the lace on the bretelle in the very back--hidden in fold.  This is a WONDERFUL example of Kestner's early dolls that belongs in a premiere collection.

Price: $2850     Contact us if you have any questions or need more information!

7.5” K*R Character Toddler: AO  
                  Fabulous child in Original Condition!!
                  Starfish Hands on slant hip Toddler Body               

Description:
It is getting so hard to find dolls in this condition anymore and what a treasure this one is: absolutely adorable little character toddler! The very popular head mold 126 made by Simon & Halbig and sold by the Kammer & Reinhardt company, this is an endearing toddler with big blue sleep eyes, painted upper and lower lashes.

She wears her original silk frock with pink and green rosebud embroidery and scalloped hemline. Under is her lace edged one piece underwear. Her original blond mohair wig is full and in the original set with even her HUGE cream bow still intact. Shoes are MARKED ivory oilcloth slippers with lace knitted socks.

She is on the higher quality five-piece slant-hipped toddler body--with the endearing starfish style hands--she looks as though she is begging you to pick her up. This is a really special dolly--I can't tell you how pretty she is---despite her tiny size, she will be the star of your collection.

Marks:
Head:    K*R Simon and Halbig 126 Germany  19
Shoes: 4/0 (on the soles)

Condition:
Excellent! Her body is near mint with essentially NO wear! The bisque is gorgeous--very creamy and high quality. Clothing is in very good condition. Everything--dress, underwear, shoes/socks---is original. (Dress shows its age with some melting at the front only--but it has been repaired with silk embroidery stitching and attached to the muslin underskirt to reinforce and protect from further damage.) Her wig is lovely, clean and still full. This is an incredible little character doll--a real showstopper in every way! She looks like she just came home from the toy store--wow!

Price: $1250      Contact us if you need more information! We'd be happy to answer any questions.