Pristine 23 1/2 Kestner 146 Orig. Spiral Curl Human Hair Wig Orig. Costume EXC

  

Offering a lovely Kestner 146 in absolutely pristine preserved condition. She has a perfect bisque head with no flaws, damage or repair.

Her jointed composition and wooden body looks as if it just came from the factory, with the original pristine condition & beautiful finish. I happened to be the one to remove the plaster pate and to see inside a doll's head that hasn't been seen since it was made! It is unusual for one to be still intact since the day it was applied! She retains her original brown human hair wig in the original set featuring thick, tight spiral curls.

She is fully-marked, both head & body. Her head is incised: K Made in Germany 146 Body is stamped in red: Excelsior DR DRP No. 70 86 1/2 Germany 4 This beauty has satiny-smooth, pale bisque of the high quality that Kestner is known for.

Her blush is a light wash, indicative of an early example. Her modeling is crisp with well-formed features and she has the early style painted feathered brows, an open mouth with four pearly white upper porcelain teeth, shaded lips, and deep brown glass sleep eyes framed by painted upper & lower lashes.

Her costume comprises a matched set of petticoat & pantalettes with delicate lace trim. The petticoat is perfectly preserved, but the pantalettes have some scattered holes. They both close with drawstring. Her white voile dress is crisp and in excellent condition with long sleeves and drop waist and trimmed with an unusual & very attractive open lace trim. She also retains her original pink kid shoes with heels. Socks are replaced, and I added a vintage pale pink, wired bonnet ornamented with fluffy white feather & millinery florals. All in all, I think this Kestner is a very special example and the mold #146 is always a great doll to add to a collection.

Her vintage wired bird cage, which may be a Christmas ornament, will come with her Please message me if you have any questions or if you would like additional information or photos. My photos are part of the description. I will pack your doll with the utmost care; the way I would want someone to pack for me.