Its so nice to have a doll this old and know the history. My husband is an estate sale host. It is possible for us to initiate contact if needed but the second owner of the doll is elderly and it could be a sensitive matter. The Grandmother was born in 1890 and the doll, according to a note attached to the doll is wearing the Grandmother’s Christening Gown. (Shown in photos) The gown is not perfect it has loose seams and a couple of holes but for something that was worn by the original owner 128 years ago. It was given to the Granddaughter in 1937. The Granddaughter is still living. I don’t see any cracks or breaks in the original doll head. It is in really good shape. The body is also nice with the expected surface imperfections of a doll of this proposed age. Unless the original owner received the doll after the age of 10 it is from the 1800’s. Please ask anything you like of feel free to request more photos. This is a rare opportunity to have a doll that has been passed around so little and remained in the same family for over 100 years. That doesn’t happen by mistake. Please examine photos closely. I tried to take clear photos to show detail. The eyes work perfectly open and closing. There are some tiny little imperfections of the finish close to the eyes. The item “Vintage OLD Rare Antique Kestner 27 164 Beautiful Doll With Provenance German” is in sale since Wednesday, February 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “grtdeal04″ and is located in Dayton, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Skin Color: mixed color old
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Doll Size: 27 in
• Hair Color: Brown
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Brand/Artist: J.D.Kestner (I Think)
• Eye Color: Brown
• Doll Gender: Girl Doll
• Brand: kestner
• Features: Antique
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany