Antique JDK Kestner Germany Mold 211 Sammy Baby Doll 10 " Signed
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:640254 | Brand/Artist: Kestner |
| Eye Color: Brown | Hair Color: Blonde |
| Skin Color: Fair/Light | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| UPC: Does not apply |
The J.D. Kestner doll company made dolls in Germany, in the Waltershausen, Thuringiaregion, for over 90 years. The earliest dolls were wood and papier mache, andthen China.But the dolls that the company is best known for are the bisque better known asporcelain dolls from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. The company produced dolls of many molds and types--the bisque dolls fromthe company included child dolls, character dolls, all-bisque dolls, ladydolls, baby dolls, and ma...ny others. – Excerptfrom thesprucecrafts.com This is a Kestner Bisque-head/composition body Sammy dollmold number 211. The back of his head ismarked JDK and has the mold number. The head is in very good condition withonly slight paint wear on the eyelids and wear of the wig. We backlit the head as best we could and saw no signs of hairline cracks. Both hands have chipping and wear and will bedocumented in the photo gallery. There is a small surface crack on the upper left thigh and some chipping around the right side of the neck opening. Thefeet and legs look good. Pleasenote: his body is very loose and couldprobably be restrung.We will be starting bidding lowso please, bid with confidence and bid often! All exceptions will be detailed in the photo gallery so please look atall of the photos for proper description and condition of this vintage item. Note: Any broken/repaired pieces and attached items aredisclosed in the listing. We are not responsible for items that becomedetached in shipping. As always, we will do our absolute best to secureyour items for shipping.Please rest assured, our shipping is very secure and we send ourdouble-boxed, Styrofoam lined, bubble wrapped packages via USPS Priority whenavailable and always insured. PLEASE NOTE: Whenshipping on multiple items is combined and packages are not sent USPS Prioritydue to cost, insurance will be added to the invoice as additional sellercharge. The cost is based on package value.Approximate Measurements: 10” tall, x 5” wide elbow to elbowCheck out our other auctions for more items as we will be addingnew pieces regularly. Let us know if youare looking for something specific…my mother had a very extensive collection ofantiques, dolls, etc.Please contact us with any questions or requests for additionalphotos.Thanks for looking!
