# 171 Kestner Antique Bisque Doll Appraised Start Price USD 175.00 Current Price USD 188.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price USD 500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 10, 2008 End Time Monday, October 20, 2008 Location colorado Springs, CO See more about '# 171 Kestner Antique Bisque Doll Appraised ' Description DESCRIPTION: This ia a beautiful Kestner child doll marked #171. She is 20.5 inches tall with nicely painted feathered eyebrows and dark brown sleep eye, still in their original setting. Her mouth is open and shows 4 bisque teeth. She haslower painted lashes and human hair lashes on top. The Kestner blod mohair wig she wears is original. She is wearig an antique white dress and new hoes and socks.  CONDITION: This doll is in excellent condition with no damage to her bisque head. She has a firing flaw to her upper left lip. Her body is in good condition with only normal wear to joins and hands.    HISTORICAL INFO: the Kestner Company in Walterhausen, Thuringia, Germany manufacured the dolls from 1805 until approximately 1925. the Kestner Co. not only made complete dolls but made and sold parts to other companies. It started using the trademard of a crown-and-streamers, and registered in in the USA and Germany in 1896. The company employed nearly one thousand employee until it closed in 1925.    This doll, along with three other bisque dolls were found in the attic of a house that was purchased over 40 years ago. Additional pictures are available by request. PLEASE, only serious bidders. These dolls are extrtemely rare and in great condition. They will be donated to an Antique Doll Museum if not purchased. An additional $4.00 is included for handling, packing & shipping. My personal care provider handles all my items. I am partially paralyzed and believe me, you DO NOT want me to try to handle and packyour doll. Please look for my other auction items, including the other 3 dolls and please send questions BEFORE bidding! The information provided above is provided by the appraiser of the dolls, any differences in description is not the resposability of the seller or owner.. INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECCOMENDED AND REQUIRED FOR RETURN POLICY! International bidders~wait for invoice for proper shipping charges. Payments recieved with out invoice will be held for proper charges. If full s&h is not met, initial payment from winning bidder willnot be refunded! APPRAISAL REFERENCES: 16th Edition BLUE BOOK, Dolls and Values. Jan Foulke, Hobby House Press Inc., Grantsville, Md., 2003 The Collector's Encyclopedia of Dolls. Dorothy S.~Elizabeth A.~&~Evelyn J. Coleman, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1975 Opening Bids are less thaan 40% of appraised values! Seller has lowered opening bids and "BVuy It Now" option after learning of declined values of dolls in recent years!   Place a Bid!