The following treasure is from the living estate of Ailene & Buddy Ford; noted dealers and lifelong collectors of exceptional antique & vintage heirlooms. AEAA is proud to offer this 1920 German Bisque Baby Doll by Kestner, bearing the mark on the back of the mark J.D.K. 7. circa 1920, Bisque head, natural opening eye composition doll, brown sleep eyes , 5 pc Composition jointed Body , bisque socket head, painted lashes, feathered eyebrows, wearing hand crocheted coat/jacket with draw string closure and a hand crocheted jacket and hat Fine quality bisque, good original body, arms and torso in excellent condition. Brush stroked hair. *** Weight: 1# 4 oz - Measurements: 10.5 x 5 x 3.25 *** KESTNER *** Very little is known about the early history of Kestner Dolls. The company didn't start to mark dolls until well into the production of bisque dolls. the doll factory produced china dolls, then bisque dolls, as tastes dictated. Johann died in 1858, and his grandson Adolf took over operations in 1863. Adolf died in 1918,and yet the company continued for another 20 years after. The Kestner factory was one of the biggest employers in the region. As mentioned, the original dolls were papier mache and wood. Then china dolls (glazed porcelain) were made, and finally the dolls that Kestner are best known for--bisque dolls. The Kestner doll factory was very large, and Kestner made doll heads for many other companies as well. Kestner not only made doll heads, but they also made doll bodies of many types, which was unusual since many companies only made heads, or only made bodies in the 1800s.

XA - DB67 - Very Good condition with minor wear to composition fingers & toes