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Lovely early 28 Kestner Alphabet Doll Letter O. She has a turned shoulderhead and kid body. My last 2 photos show the O doll in Jan Foulkes book Kestner King of the doll makers. Her provenance is written on her tummy. She has been in her original family until I was asked to find her a good home. There has been some kid repair done on both upper arms, and someone plastered her eyes to be only open. There are no cracks or chips to this beautiful head or her perfectly sculpted hands and fingers. She has a sterling locked heart bracelet on her wrist. She is wearing an antique wig, and vintage clothes and socks. The shoes are newer but an appropriate style. Please review all photos and ask questions. This is a big heavy girl.

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Steinbach Merlin the Magician 18 German Nutcracker S610. Very LOW numbered limited edition #26 out of 7200 ever produced. This means it was one the earliest ones and highly desirable! Introduced in 1991 and was the first and the rarest from the Camelot Series. This nutcracker is one of the most coveted ones amongst collectors. Original hand tag and sticker on the base still attached. Original box not included. Condition: Only noticeable flaws are the few moons / stars that are missing from the hat and some gold paint loss on one of the belt’s balls. Measures approximately 17-1/2″ – 18″ tall. Please view all pictures as they are the main part of the description. 00 require signature confirmation. Merchandise values cannot be marked below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Please read item description completely and refer to the pictures as they are part of the description and condition. Most items that we sell are used or vintage and therefore will show age appropriate signs of wear. If an item is new, it will be stated. Good – shows moderate wear and is fully functional. Fair – shows moderate wear and has condition issues that may or may not be repairable. Please view and enlarge all images. The pictures are part of the description. If you are not completely happy with the item when it arrives then we kindly ask you to please get in touch with us to discuss any problems you may have. Thank you for looking! The item “Steinbach Merlin the Magician 18 German Nutcracker S610 Camelot Series LOW #26″ is in sale since Wednesday, March 21, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Nutcrackers”. The seller is “salonikaangel” and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Handmade: Yes
• Character: Merlin the Magician
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Item Height: 18 in
• Material: Wood
• Type: Nutcracker
• Features: Vintage
• Color: Multicolor
• Year Manufactured: 1991
• Subject: Magician
• Occasion: Christmas
• Brand: Steinbach
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999

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Offered today is the most BEAUTIFUL turned-head Kestner antique bisque doll. She is from the “Letter Series” marked O. She is 28 inches tall with a perfect bisque turned shoulder head on a wonderful cloth body with bisque lower arms. Her head is guaranteed to be free of any cracks, breaks or repairs. She has her original blue sleep eyes that are in great working condition. She has an open mouth with 4 upper teeth and the original paper backing. She also has her original plaster pate with a vintage human hair wig. Her cloth body is in wonderful condition with an old stitched repair at her left ankle. Her bisque arms/hands are in beautiful condition with no chips or breaks. She comes wearing her pantaloons, undershirt, slip and socks. She is truly a LARGE and LOVELY antique German bisque doll! She is marked on the back of her head as is shown in the photo. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY LISTINGS! I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED AND DESCRIBED ITEM WITH CARE, HONESTY, AND INTEGRITY. ITEMS COME FROM A PET FREE/SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS OR TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. The item “Beautiful Antique German Bisque Doll Kestner Turned-Head Letter Series O” is in sale since Friday, June 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “dalybuys” and is located in Henrico, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Material: Bisque
• Features: Antique
• Brand/Artist: Kestner

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Presented here is an Exceptional Jules Steiner Closed Mouth Antique Doll, Series A, that is available for sale. Please note I accept customized layaway plans-details are noted below! She has an exquisite inquisitive, perhaps almost sad facial expression that melts your heart. Her bisque head is marked – J Steiner BIE SGDG PARIS F1 RE A 17. She stands 18 inches tall with a bisque socket head on an original 5 piece composition body with jointed arms, straight legs, straight wrists and banana fingers. Her body is marked Medaille D’or Paris 1889. She has a working mama papa crier, voice box with pull string. She has gorgeous blue paperweight stationary eyes that have a rather inquisitive almost sad look, painted eyelashes, feathered brown brows, pierced ears and earrings, and supple, slightly parted peach colored lips. Her bisque head is adorned with a curly human hair blond wig and original cardboard pate. Dress: This beautiful doll wears her original clothing, a maroon colored, pleated dress with a wide black yoke and arm cuffs, two white petticoats with criss cross tie in the back, and long white underpants. She wears cream colored knit socks and tan bow tie leather shoes. Condition: Overall, her bisque head has no hairlines or cracks; however her left ear has a. Approximately 1/8 inch hairline crack at the ear lobe (please view the close up head shot). The composition or perhaps the paint on both her pinky fingers have a crack, but the finger is sturdy on her hands. Perhaps some paint touch up may resolve this. There is a little wear on the composition on her left leg at the joint and her left shoulder also has some wear at the upper side of the joint. She appears to be missing a buckle on her shoe and unfortunately I acquired her without it. I can imagine these small accessories fall away with age and are minor considering shes about 130 years old! The item “Exceptional 18 inch Jules Steiner Closed Mouth Series A Antique Doll” is in sale since Sunday, September 27, 2020. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “19thcenturyantiquedolls” and is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Doll Size: 18 in
• Features: Antique

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This is a beautiful little cabinet size Kestner. Her body is all original. I actually just restrung from her original stringing. She will be good to go for another. Her coloring is wonderful and her brown eyes open and close freely. Now for the bad news. She does have a hairline on her forehead steaming down to her eye, so sad, see picture of the backlight. I have replaced her wig with an appropriate mohair wig and her her clothes are appropriately replaced. The item “Antique 12 German Bisque Kestner C 7 Alphabet Series Excelsior Body TLC” is in sale since Saturday, September 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “gsuperior” and is located in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia.

• Features: Antique
• Material: Bisque
• Brand/Artist: Kestner
• Brand: Unbranded
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Doll Gender: Girl Doll
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Eye Color: Brown
• Doll Size: 12 in
• Skin Color: Fair/Light

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Bisque composition antique German doll. Kestner king of dollmakers letter series doll 1897. Kestner 146 Antique doll letter series M 16 30. Non pierced applied ears. Germany 16 in red letters on body. Size 3″ feet, 2″ wide. Weighted blue sleep eyes. Pate on head glued on. Blonde human hair wig. Antique blue dress and jacket. Really nice collectors doll. Non smoking home no odors. The item “Kestner 146 Antique doll letter series M 16 30″ is in sale since Monday, March 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “nikki19632011″ and is located in Greenland, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand/Artist: Kestner
• Doll Size: 30 in
• Features: Antique

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ANTIQUE KESTNER ALPHABET SERIES DOLL G. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. MISSING ONE LOWER LEG. PLEASE ALSO USE PHOTOS, AS A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS!! Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views WithAuctivaFREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views WithAuctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views WithAuctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “ANTIQUE KESTNER G ALPHABET SERIES BISQUE HEAD DOLL KID BODY TURNED HEAD” is in sale since Wednesday, December 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “stancilsantiquesunlimited” and is located in Wilson, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Material: Bisque
• Features: Antique
• Brand/Artist: Kestner

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This beautiful large Kestner doll is mold number 16. She has gorgeous dark sleep eyes, which work well. The plaster pate is original with original human hair wig. Her bisque socket head is on composition ball jointed body with producers stamp. The doll is wearing lovely antique dress. The dress has a couple holes due to the nature and the age of the fabric. Fabolaous bonnet with great details is a part of her outfit and was designed by Shirley Derr that is well-known for her bonnet designs for antique dolls. The doll is also coming with underdress, pantaloons, socks and shoes. The socks have a large number of holes. The doll is overall in a good condition but has some imperfections. She has a hairline on her forehead, it is light and berelly visiable but can be seen on the photos. Otherwise the head is in good condition. The right forearm was repaired and a little finger on the right hand was broken and glued back. All this imperfection can be seen on the photos as well. There is some minor wear to the body besides the described details that is typical to this kind of dolls. Please refer to the pictures for more details. The item “30 KESTNER German Antique Bisque head Doll, Mold 171, M Series” is in sale since Thursday, May 30, 2019. This item is in the category “Dolls & Bears\Dolls\Antique (Pre-1930)\Bisque\German”. The seller is “mail_alex1″ and is located in Osseo, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bermuda, Uruguay.

• Brand/Artist: Kestner
• Features: Antique

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