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Decorative Arts, Fine Furniture & Antiques

Fri, Feb 10, 2017 06:30PM EST - Sat, Feb 11, 2017 06:30PM EST
Lot 206

KESTNER & CO. GERMAN BISQUE HEAD DOLL

Estimate: $175 - $250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

KESTNER & CO. GERMAN BISQUE HEAD DOLL,:A Kestner & Co German bisque head doll. Having brown sleep eyes, an open mouth, and a ball-jointed body. Accompanied by original dress. Having impressed maker's marks and "14 1/2" and "Germany "146" to back of head. Red stamp: "Germany 5 1/2" to body at lower back.

Condition

In "as-is" condition (MK).  Left ring finger is cracked and loose; pinky is cracked. Left foot big toe and 2nd toe are chipped. Ct 1/27/17  There are two 1" chips to the knee area of each leg, and there are chips at the upper thigh area of the abdomen. The head has a lot of glue residue from where the plate and the hair were glued. There is a small area of paint missing from both the left cheek and the top edge of the forehead, both approx. 1/8".  RB 2-3-17

Shipping info

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SHIPPING COMPANIES (large or small items)

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email) www.pakmailmichigan.com (website)

PAKMAIL - Derek 586.773.3377 Voice 586.773.3355 fax us516@pakmail.org

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS - Sandy 866.924.5522 voice 586.268.4170 fax detroit@cratersfreighters.com

PAKMAIL - Bob 248.543.3097 voice 248.543.5236 fax quotes@pakmailferndale.com

Handle W/Care Packaging Store - Andy

248.680.0993, mi110packstore@aol.com

MOVERS (FOR VERY LARGE ITEMS, FURNITURE)

JOHN NOSEDA & SON, INC. Moving, Crate & Ship, Storage 586.563.2273 cell 586.203.8175 fax info@movegiant.com

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email)

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC Antiques & Fine Art ‘s Kansas based 917.328.0888 Edgar

PLYCON TRANSPORT Mike Email, online ship quotes www.plyconvanlines.com

McCALLUM MOVING 586.776.7898 voice 586.777.4089 fax

GROSSE POINTE MOVING 313.882.4400 voice

ART PACK SERVICES INC. Susan Logan-Ferry 248.478.8946 voice 248.478.9588 fax

Marching Ant Moving - Grand Blanc 810.694.6272, Lake Orion 248.276.4600, Houghton Lake 989.202.4211, services@marchingantmoving.com

FRISBEE MOVING 313.837.0808 voice 313.837.8495 fax

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