Description: This listing is for an antique German bisque doll recently purchased from a doll collection sold at a local auction. She was made by Kley & Hahn in the early 1900s. The Walkure mold was made by Kestner. Her socket style head is fine bisque with brown glass sleep eyes. She has real eyelashes and painted upper and lower eyelashes and matte multi-stroke eyebrows. Her lips are red with a darker red outline and she has four upper teeth. She has red accent dots in her nostrils and in the corners of her eyes and rosy pink cheeks. Her ears are not pierced and she comes with her original brown human hair wig. Her clothing is all old and fits her well. She has a cream colored dress made of a linen and cotton blend with pleated details and dramatic lace bell sleeves and bodice. It has tiny buttons in the back and is trimmed with a gathered rose colored ribbon. There is white lace around the hem.Under the dress, she has a one piece cotton pantaloon/camisole jumper with scalloped lace trim and a white cotton slip dress with pleating details and lace trim. She has white knit socks and green oil cloth shoes. She stands 20" tall. She is marked "Walkure Germany 2 50" on the back of her neck. She has a ball jointed body made of composition. It is not marked. Condition: There are no cracks, repairs or hairlines on the bisque head but there is some wear on the eyelids and stains on the bisque around the upper edge from the wig glue. Most of her eyelashes are missing. There is evidence of repainting on her body, especially around the joints and a rub on the rib cage. She is strung slightly too tight. The rose ribbon trim on her dress is un-stitched in several places and there are small stains and age spots on the dress. There are rust stains on the slip dress from an old pin and one of the pom-poms are missing from one shoe. Please note: the antique books and doll stand are not included and are for display purposes only. Be sure to check my listings for more antique and collectible dolls and toys.
Price: 399 USD
Location: Absecon, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-29T14:09:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Kestner
Antique: Yes
Doll Hair Color: Brown
Set Includes: Doll
Material: Bisque
Item Length: 20 in
Vintage: Yes
Doll Size: 20 in
Brand: Kestner
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Type: Porcelain Doll
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
